Publications

The major medical/scientific research project of the last two decades is the human genome project and its suggested clinical applications. The project can be successfully formulated as a quest to cure diseases, especially cancer, and even to opp...

Recent advances in biomedicine that make use of machine learning have shown promising results in identifying psychosis by automatically analysing speech and social media usage patterns, Indeed, in a few years' time, such artificial methods...

Decisions about end-of-life care and participation in clinical trials of patients with disorders of consciousness begin with diagnostic discernment. Careful differentiation between brain conditions clarifies the ethical duties and responsibilities of physicians. A key element...

Recent work has highlighted the importance of the concept of solidarity with bioethics and social philosophy in general. But can and should it appear in documents such as the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights as more than a vague concept with...

Perhaps the greatest challenge for bioethics is to rehabilitate the way we view ethical dilemmas in medicine. Restoring such problems to their full social complexity is our best vaccine against ignoring a large part of the human race....

Neuroscience research has become a national priority for the Korean government. Korean scholars are interested in the social implications of neurotechnology; Neuroethics is an integral part of the Korea Brain Initiative and the formation of its growing community of...

The principle of respect for human dignity plays a key role in emerging global norms on bioethics, in particular the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. This instrument, which is a legal document and not just a...

This report reviews developments in addiction neuroscience and explores how these may affect the way in which drug problems are perceived and treated, and considers ethical issues relevant to drug policy in Europe....

Bioethics and human rights emerged in the aftermath of the Holocaust, when moral outrage re-energised the outdated concepts of 'medical ethics' and 'natural rights', rebranding them as 'bioethics' and 'human rights' to give them a new purpose. Originally, the principles of bioethics ...

The global reproductive justice community has turned its attention to the abuse and disrespect that many women face during facility-based births. In 2014, the World Health Organisation issued a statement on the issue, supported by...

Research in neuroethics intersects with dynamic academic disciplines in the sciences, engineering and humanities. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the International Neuroethics Society, this article identifies current and future...

This book offers a fully documented interpretation and explanation of patients' rights from birth to death. This concise reference covers topics such as informed consent, emergency treatment, refusal of treatment, human experimentation, privacy and confidentiality,...

In bioethics, the first decade of the 21st century was characterised by the emergence of interest in the ethical, legal and social aspects of neuroscientific research. At the same time, there has been a steady expansion of topics and phenomena addressed by neuroscientists and...

How can medical law and ethics address the empowerment and protection of children? What are the key factors when considering the balance between protecting the welfare of the youngest and granting them the right to autonomy? This book explores the role that the approach...

Human error happens all too often in medical practice. One recent sobering report indicates that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Hoping to reverse this disturbing trend, John D. Banja ...