The Ethical Risk of Neurotechnology and Its Countermeasure
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2022.12.08
- VernacularTitle:神经技术的伦理风险及其应对
- Author:
Nannan KOU
1
Author Information
1. School of Medical Humanities, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neurotechnology;
Neuroethics;
Ethical Risks;
Ethical Response
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2022;35(12):1335-1340
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the development of life science and technology, neuroscience has become one of the fastest growing fields in life science. The application range of neurotechnology involving medical treatment, education, life style and national security, etc. With the development of neuroscience, the ethical problems encountered in the development of neuroscience and neurotechnology have gradually become hot issues, including the research on the ethical issues of neuroscience and its technology applications, and the research on the neural basis of ethics, etc. The discipline of neuroethics has gradually emerged. Based on the horizon of neuroethics, this paper discussed three risks brought by neurotechnology, namely, physical and psychological risk, social risk and future risk. With the application of neurotechnology ethics as the core, the ethical risk should be considered from the aspects of accelerating the development of the discipline of neuroethics, emphasizing respect for the right to life and prudence in the research and application of neurotechnology, and strengthening the ethical governance of neurotechnology.
