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Ethical and Legal Issues in Neurology (Handbook of Clinical Neurology): Volume 118 - Hardcover

 
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Advances in our understanding of the brain and rapid advances in the medical practice of neurology are creating questions and concerns from an ethical and legal perspective. Ethical and Legal Issues in Neurology provides a detailed review of various general aspects of neuroethics, and contains chapters dealing with a vast array of specific issues such as the role of religion, the ethics of invasive neuroscience research, and the impact of potential misconduct in neurologic practice. The book focuses particular attention on problems related to palliative care, euthanasia, dementia, and neurogenetic disorders, and concludes with examinations of consciousness, personal identity, and the definition of death.

This volume focuses on practices not only in North America but also in Europe and the developing world. It is a useful resource for all neuroscience and neurology professionals, researchers, students, scholars, practicing clinical neurologists, mental health professionals, and psychiatrists.



  • A comprehensive introduction and reference on neuroethics
  • Includes coverage of how best to understand the ethics and legal aspects of dementia, palliative care, euthanasia and neurogenetic disorders
  • Brings clarity to issues regarding ethics and legal responsibilities in the age of rapidly evolving brain science and related clinical practice

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"...along with a handful of other introductory textbooks and handbooks on neuroethics that have been published lately, this is a welcome resource for clinicians and neuroscientists...Rating: 3 Stars" --Doody's.com, Sep 2014
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Advances in our understanding of the brain and rapid advances in the medical practice of neurology are creating questions and concerns from an ethical and legal perspective. Following a detailed review of various general aspects of neuroethics, the volume contains chapters dealing with a vast array of specific issues such as the role of religion, the ethics of invasive neuroscience research and the impact of potential misconduct in neurologic practice. Much attention is dedicated to problems related to palliative care, to euthanasia, to dementia and to neurogenetic disorders. The final chapters deal with consciousness, personal identity and the definition of death. The volume focuses on practices not only in North America but also in Europe and the developing world. This volume will be of great interest to all neuroscience\neurology professionals, researchers, students, scholars, practicing clinical neurologists, mental health professionals and psychiatrists.

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