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VOL. 8 NO. 1 | January 2008
The American Journal of Bioethics | Volume 8 Number 1
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Editorial

Women's Neuroethics? Why Sex Matters for Neuroethics - FREE
by Molly C. Chalfin, Katrina A. Karkazis, Emily R. Murphy

Target Articles

Neuroimaging Techniques for Memory Detection: Scientific, Ethical, and Legal Issues by Daniel V. Meegan

Open Peer Commentary

A Leg to Stand On: Sir William Osler and Wilder Penfield's "Neuroethics" by Joseph J. Fins

Open Peer Commentary
Essay/Articles

The Prospects for Neuro-Exceptionalism: Transparent Lies, Naked Minds - FREE
by Robert Wachbroit

Book Reviews

Norman Doidge, The Brain that Changes Itself. - FREE
by Peter B. Reiner

Correspondence

Response to Open Peer Commentaries on "Neuroimaging Techniques for Memory Detection: Scientific, Ethical and Legal Issues" - FREE
by Daniel V. Meegan

"Humanities are the Hormones:" Osler, Penfield and "Neuroethics" Revisited - FREE
by Joseph J. Fins

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INSIDE BIOETHICS.NET

Report Paints Grim Picture of Drug Trial Safety
Criticism of FDA's weak oversight are on target, but Congress shares blame.

Giving Up on Gene Therapy Is Wrong Reaction
Death of Jolee Mohr should lead to new patient protections

Women Should Be Wary of Genetic Risk Ads
TV commercials exploit fear of breast cancer in the guise of education.

Students' Meningitis Shots Should Be Required
Americans hate to be told what to do, but we hate losing our kids more.

Privacy is True Price of Healthy Worker Discounts
Even fit folks should resist the temptation of lower deductibles.

BIOETHICS NEWS XML

California awards $271 million for stem cell research
(New York Times) It's the biggest disbursement to date of money from the state's $3 billion stem cell research fund. The money will go toward building 12 research centers around the state.

Rapid organ recovery
(USA Today) New York City has a plan to equip ambulance crews to prep bodies for organ harvest -- before receiving consent from families. No organs would actually be removed without consent.

Charity: millions of children die from treatable illnesses
(AP) Save the Children reports that nearly 10 million children under the age of 5 die worldwide each year from treatable illnesses such as diarrhea and pneumonia. Most these deaths occur in the developing world.

The DSM and industry
(New York Times) An analysis by a watchdog group reports that more than half of the experts overseeing the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders have ties to drug industry.

When does adulthood start?
(Washington Post) Neuroscience, including brain imaging, is becoming part of the legal discussion about whether young adults who commit crimes should be subject to laws for full adults.

Featured Article
infocus Norman Doidge, The Brain that Changes Itself.
by Peter B. Reiner



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