Brain Control: Developments in Therapy and Implications for Society

by David Linden

Book Overview

Interest in techniques to control the brain and thereby improve its function has surged, yet how realistic are these expectations and what are the ethical implications? This book reviews the main techniques of controlling brain processes for medical purposes, situating them within ethical and legal debates on autonomy and fairness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 134946306X
• ISBN13: 9781349463060
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 8.4"