Bioethics and the Brain

Oxford University Press (2006)
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Using a philosophical framework that is informed by neuroscience as well as contemporary legal cases such as Terri Schiavo, this text offers readers an introduction to this topic. It looks at the ethical implications of our knowledge of the brain and medical treatments for neurological diseases.

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2007

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9780195307788   9780199867431   0195371941   019530778X

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10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195307788.001.0001

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