Bioethics and the Brain

Klappentext This is the first single-author book on what has come to be known as neuroethics. Walter Glannon uses a philosophical framework that is fully informed by cutting edge neuroscience as well as contemporary legal cases such as Terri Schiavo, to offer readers an introduction to this fascinating topic.This is the first single-author book on what has come to be known as neuroethics. Walter Glannon uses a philosophical framework that is fully informed by cutting edge neuroscience as well as contemporary legal cases such as Terri Schiavo, to offer readers an introduction to this fascinating topic. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: Brain, Body, and Self 3: Neuroimaging 4: Pharmacological and Psychological Interventions 5: Neurosurgery, Psychosurgery, and Neurostimulation 6: Brain Death Epilogue Notes References Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Walter Glannon, Glannon Walter
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2008
• EAN: 9780195371949
• ISBN: 978-0-19-537194-9
• Pagine: 246
• Dimensioni: 156 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina; MEDICAL / Ethics, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, MEDICAL / Neurology, Experimental Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Experimental Psychology, Psychiatry, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Bioethics, Neurosciences, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Bio-ethics, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct