Navigating the enhancement landscape: Ethical issues in research on cognitive enhancers for healthy individuals. (15th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Forlini, Cynthia; Hall, Wayne; Maxwell, Bruce; Outram, Simon M; Reiner, Peter B; Repantis, Dimitris; Schermer, Maartje; Racine, Eric
• Is Part Of: EMBO reports. Volume 14:Number 2(2013)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 128
• Publication Date: 2013-01-15
• Subjects: Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Molecular Biology -- Periodicals; Molecular biology; Periodicals; 572.8
• DOI: 10.1038/embor.2012.225
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1469-221X

Abstract

Abstract : Research into the efficacy and safety of cognitive enhancers for recreational or lifestyle use has not been done. Should society pay for studies that might improve the lives of already healthy people?