Thesis
Ethical issues in the bioprediction of brain-based disorder
- Abstract:
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The development of predictive biomarkers in neuroscience is increasingly enabling bioprediction of adverse behavioural events, from psychosis to impulsive violent reaction. Because many brain-based disorders can be thought of as end-states of a long development, bioprediction carries immense therapeutic potential.
In this thesis, I analyse issues raised by the development of bioprediction of brain-based disorder. I argue that ethical analysis of probabilities and risk information bi...
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Contributors
+ Savulescu, J
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Role:
Supervisor
+ Sheehan, M
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Role:
Supervisor
Funding
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2013
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- Oxford University, UK
Item Description
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Subjects:
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:6945
- Deposit date:
- 2013-07-05
Terms of use
- Copyright holder:
- Baum, M
- Copyright date:
- 2013
- Notes:
- This thesis is not available in ORA
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