Ethical considerations in the use of brain-computer interfaces

• Authors: Emilia Mikołajewska , Dariusz Mikołajewski
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Nervous system disorders are among the most severe disorders. Significant breakthroughs in contemporary clinical practice may provide brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and neuroprostheses (NPs). The aim of this article is to investigate the extent to which the ethical considerations in the clinical application of brain-computer interfaces and associated threats are being identified. Ethical considerations and implications may significantly influence further development of BCIs and NPs. Moreover, there is significant public interest in supervising this development. Awareness of BCIs’ and NPs’ threats and limitations allow for wise planning and management in further clinical practice, especially in the area of long-term neurorehabilitation and care.

Keywords

EN

Rehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Assistive technology; Disabled people; Brain computer interface; Neuroprosthesis

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 720-724

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2013

online

6 - 12 - 2013

Contributors

author

Emilia Mikołajewska

• Rehabilitation Clinic, The 10th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, Bydgoszcz, Poland

author

Dariusz Mikołajewski

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11536-013-0210-5