PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU)
Last Edition's Most Popular Article(s): At last, a promising alternative to antipsychotics for schizophrenia, The Guardian In The Popular Press: Protein May Hold the Key to Who Gets Alzheimer’s, New York Times Do psychiatrists think everyone is crazy?, Aeon Magazine... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
"Enhancing Moral Conformity and Enhancing Moral Worth"
by Thomas Douglas has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract It is plausible that we have moral reasons to become better at conforming to our moral reasons. However, it... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
"Views of Addiction Neuroscientists and Clinicians on the Clinical Impact of a ‘Brain Disease Model of Addiction’"
by Stephanie Bell, et al., has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract Addiction is increasingly described as a “chronic... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
"Traumatic Brain Injury: An Objective Model of Consent"
by S. Honeybul, K. M. Ho, and G. R. Gillett has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract The aim of this paper was to explore the issue of... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
Student Note" "A Fair Trial: When the Constitution Requires Attorneys to Investigate Their Clients' Brains"
Recently posted to SSRN (and published in the Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 41, No. 177, 2013): "A Fair Trial: When the Constitution Requires Attorneys to Investigate Their Clients' Brains" ELLEN KOENIG, Fordham University School of Law The U.S. Constitution... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU)
Last Edition's Most Popular Article(s): Lumosity: a "personal trainer for your brain"?, The Neuroethics Blog In The Popular Press: Foul Weather Begets Foul Moods Online, National Public Radio Shots Blog Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn't Sure, New York Times... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
"Attitudes of Lay People to Withdrawal of Treatment in Brain Damaged Patients"
by Jacob Gipson, Guy Kahane, and Julian Savulescu has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract: Background: Whether patients in the vegetative state (VS), minimally... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
On Proving that Intentions Cause Actions
Neuroskeptic discusses the study here, entitled How Thoughts Give Rise to Action. (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Adam Kolber Source Type: blogs
Neil Levy Book Publication: "Consciousness and Moral Responsibility"
Neil Levy's philosophy book, "Consciousness and Moral Responsibility" has recently been released in both hardcover and ebook. Click here for more information and to purchase a copy. "Neil Levy presents an original theory of freedom and responsibility. Cognitive neuroscience and... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
"Another Look at the Legal and Ethical Consequences of Pharmacological Memory Dampening: The Case of Sexual Assault"
Recently posted to SSRN (and published in the Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics): "Another Look at the Legal and Ethical Consequences of Pharmacological Memory Dampening: The Case of Sexual Assault" JENNIFER A. CHANDLER, University of Ottawa - Common Law... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU)
Last Edition's Most Popular Article(s): The Scientifically Best Time to Drink Coffee, in One Simple Graphic, Gizmodo In The Popular Press: The Philosophy of ‘Her’, New York Times Opinionator Pages Can a Computer Fall in Love if It Doesn’t Have... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: NELB Staff Source Type: blogs
fMRI Pioneer, Jack Belliveau, 55
Obituary here. (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Adam Kolber Source Type: blogs
Announcing Online Book Symposium: Minds, Brains, and Law
I am pleased to announce that the Neuroethics & Law Blog will host its first online book symposium from March 24-April 4. We will be discussing Michael Pardo and Dennis Patterson's Minds, Brains, and Law. Guest bloggers during the symposium... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - March 3, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Adam Kolber Source Type: blogs
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences Online Now
I'm pleased to be a member of the editorial board of The Journal of Law and the Biosciences. Best of all: it's open access and shaping up to be a top-notch journal. Here's the TOC for the first issue: Edward... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - February 28, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Adam Kolber Source Type: blogs
Our 9th Blogiversary!
I'm pleased to report that the Neuroethics & Law Blog turns nine years old today. It's a fitting occasion to note that NELB will soon host its first ever online book symposium. Check back here on Monday for all the... (Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog)
Source: Neuroethics and Law Blog - February 28, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Adam Kolber Source Type: blogs
