Brain–Computer Interfaces, Completely Locked-In State in Neurodegenerative Diseases, and End-of-Life Decisions

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_768C6C898A6E
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Brain–Computer Interfaces, Completely Locked-In State in Neurodegenerative Diseases, and End-of-Life Decisions
Périodique
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Poppe Christopher, Elger Bernice S.
ISSN
1176-7529
1872-4353
ISSN-L
1176-7529
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
03/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
21
Numéro
1
Pages
19-27
Langue
anglais
Résumé
In the future, policies surrounding end-of-life decisions will be faced with the question of whether competent people in a completely locked-in state should be enabled to make end-of-life decisions via brain-computer interfaces (BCI). This article raises ethical issues with acting through BCIs in the context of these decisions, specifically self-administration requirements within assisted suicide policies. We argue that enabling patients to end their life even once they have entered completely locked-in state might, paradoxically, prolong and uphold their quality of life.
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
03/10/2023 10:04
Dernière modification de la notice
04/05/2024 7:06
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