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54Nudging Without Ethical Fudging: Clarifying Physician Obligations to Avoid Ethical CompromiseAmerican Journal of Bioethics 13 (6): 18-19. 2013.In the article “Nudging and Informed Consent”, Cohen argues that the use of “nudging” by physicians in the clinical encounter may be ethically warranted because it results in an informed consent where obligations for beneficence and respect for autonomy are both met. However, the author's overenthusiastic support for nudging and his quick dismissal of shared decision-making leads him to assume that “soft” manipulation is un-problematic and that “wisdom” on the side of medical professionals will …Read more
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40Neurostimulation Devices for Cognitive Enhancement: Toward a Comprehensive Regulatory FrameworkNeuroethics 8 (2): 115-126. 2014.There is mounting evidence that non-invasive brain stimulation devices - transcranial direct current stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation could be used for cognitive enhancement. However, the regulatory environment surrounding such uses of stimulation devices is less clear than for stimulant drugs—a fact that has already been commercially exploited by several companies. In this paper, the mechanism of action, uses and adverse effects of non-invasive neurostimulation devices are revi…Read more
University of Stuttgart
Alumnus, 2014
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Areas of Specialization
Normative Ethics |
Social and Political Philosophy |