Neuroscience as the military's new weapon ? Ethics & Health Law ...

BioEdge- 09 February, 2012

Author: Michael Cook

?Doctors are not the only professionals excited about rapid advances in neuroscience. The military and the police are following advances closely, creating the possibility of ethical conflicts, according to a report released this week by the UK?s Royal Society. Some of these are performance-enhancing applications ? plugging brains into weapons systems to make soldiers more alert and perceptive; culling unsuitable prospects during recruitment; detecting targets; overcoming sleep deprivation and rehabilition.?

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