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    Limited knowledge and informal lobbying: internet regulation through content filters in Swedish public libraries
    with Maria Lindh
    Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society 21 (3): 243-258. 2023.
    Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and explore the current state of internet regulation through content filters in Swedish public libraries. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected through an electronic survey directed to library managers of Sweden’s 290 main municipal libraries. 164 answers were returned, yielding a 57% response rate. The analysis comprises descriptive statistics for quantitative data and an activity theory approach with focus on contradictions for qualitat…Read more
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    Thinking Ahead on Deep Brain Stimulation: An Analysis of the Ethical Implications of a Developing Technology
    with Martin Garwicz, Martin Kanje, Lena Halldenius, and Jens Schouenborg
    American Journal of Bioethics Neuroscience 5 (1): 24-33. 2014.
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    Locked Out
    with Surjo R. Soekadar and Jens Clausen
    Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 26 (4): 555-576. 2017.
    Abstract:Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) can enable communication for persons in severe paralysis including locked-in syndrome (LIS); that is, being unable to move or speak while aware. In cases of complete loss of muscle control, termed “complete locked-in syndrome,” a BCI may be the only viable solution to restore communication. However, a widespread ignorance regarding quality of life in LIS, current BCIs, and their potential as an assistive technology for persons in LIS, needlessly causes a…Read more
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    Beyond Blind Optimism and Unfounded Fears: Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
    with Martin Garwicz, Martin Kanje, Helena Röcklinsberg, Jens Schouenborg, Anders Tingström, and Ulf Görman
    Neuroethics 6 (3): 457-471. 2011.
    The introduction of new medical treatments based on invasive technologies has often been surrounded by both hopes and fears. Hope, since a new intervention can create new opportunities either in terms of providing a cure for the disease or impairment at hand; or as alleviation of symptoms. Fear, since an invasive treatment involving implanting a medical device can result in unknown complications such as hardware failure and undesirable medical consequences. However, hopes and fears may also aris…Read more