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    An Instrument to Capture the Phenomenology of Implantable Brain Device Use
    with Frederic Gilbert, Dasgupta , Martens , Klein , and Goering
    Neuroethics 14 (3): 333-340. 2019.
    One important concern regarding implantable Brain Computer Interfaces is the fear that the intervention will negatively change a patient’s sense of identity or agency. In particular, there is concern that the user will be psychologically worse-off following treatment despite postoperative functional improvements. Clinical observations from similar implantable brain technologies, such as deep brain stimulation, show a small but significant proportion of patients report feelings of strangeness or …Read more