Brainstorm

Brainstorm
Newsletter of the Canadian Neuroethics and Mental Health Interest Group
Bulletin du Groupe canadien d’intérêt en neuroéthique et santé mentale
Prepared by the Neuroethics Research Unit of the IRCM
Préparé par l’Unité de recherche en neuroéthique de l’IRCM
Events-Événements
Please note important items in this issue:
Register for Brain Matters 3: Values at the
Crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry and
Psychology, which will be held in Cleveland, Oct
24-25, 2012. See page 3.
June 1, 2012
1er juin 2012
Profile
Profil
2
Events
Événements
3
Announcements
Annonces
6
Neuroethics literature
Littérature
neuroéthique
8
Resources
Ressources
Call for abstracts now open for the 2012
International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting
which will be held in New Orleans, Oct 11-12, 2012.
See page 4.
Also please note: Brainstorm is going on holiday
after the mid-month literature issue. We will be
back to our regularly scheduled issue publication
September 1st 2011. We wish you all a wonderful
summer!
Eric, Emily and Cynthia
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Editorial team
Équipe éditoriale
Emily Bell, PhD, Co-editor
Cynthia Forlini, Co-editor
Veuillez noter des éléments importants dans ce numéro :
Appel de résumés pour Brain Matters 3: Values
at the Crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry, and
Psychology
Date de tombée: 15 mai, 2012
Pour de plus amples informations consultez la
page 4
Eric Racine, PhD, Editor
Sponsors:
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Brainstorm
Newsletter of the Canadian Neuroethics and Mental Health Interest Group
Bulletin du Groupe canadien d’intérêt en neuroéthique et santé mentale
Prepared by the Neuroethics Research Unit of the IRCM
Préparé par l’Unité de recherche en neuroéthique de l’IRCM
Profil/Profile
Peter Reiner, PhD
Dr. Peter Reiner is Professor at the National Core for Neuroethics at the University of British
Columbia. Dr. Reiner began his research career studying the cellular and molecular
physiology of the brain. In 1998, Dr. Reiner became President and CEO of Active Pass
Pharmaceuticals, a drug discovery company that he founded to tackle the scourge of
Alzheimer's disease. Upon returning to academic life in 2004, Dr. Reiner refocused his
scholarly work in the area of neuroethics, co-founding the National Core for Neuroethics with
Dr. Judy Illes in 2007. His work in neuroethics focuses upon public attitudes towards cognitive
enhancement and the impact of emerging neuroessentialist thought on modern society.
Statement on Neuroethics:
"The field of neuroethics has an unprecedented opportunity to have impact not only within the
confines traditional biomedical ethics as applied to the brain, but by expansion of its domain to
the full range of technologies that affect the brain. Examples include our ability to maintain
sustained attention while living in a world in which multitasking is an accepted norm; changes
in societal attitudes towards the propriety of retributive punishment as the public begins to
understand that all decisions, good, bad, and otherwise, are made in the brain; and the
increasing application of advances in the neurosciences to military applications. These and
many other non-medical implications of our deepening understanding of neuroscience will
increasingly attract the scrutiny of both neuroethicists and the public at large, offering myriad
opportunities for innovative investigation.
Representative publications:
Felsen G, Reiner PB. How the neuroscience of decision making informs our conception of
autonomy, AJOB Neuroscience 2:3-14 (2011).
Reiner PB, The rise of neuroessentialism. In: Oxford Handbook of Neuroethics, J. Illes & B.
Sahakian, eds. pp. 161-175 (2011).
Banjo OC, Nadler, R, Reiner PB, Physician attitudes to cognitive enhancement: safety
concerns are paramount. PLoS One (2010). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0014322
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International Neuroethics Conference
Register now!
Brain Matters 3:
Values at the Crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry and Psychology
October 24-25, 2012
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center
127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio
Conference Fee Schedule
Early registration deadline: August 24, 2012
Early Conference Fee:
Early Student Conference Fee:
Regular Conference Fee:
Regular Student Conference Fee:
$200
$100
$250
$150
For more information see: www.clevelandclinic.org/BrainMatters3
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2012 INTERNATIONAL NEUROETHICS SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING
October 11-12, 2012
New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM INCLUDES SESSIONS
PRESENTED BY:
Nita Farahany, Vanderbilt University Law School
Anthony Phillips, Canadian Institute of Neurosciences, Mental
Health and Addiction
Peter B. Reiner, University of British Columbia
Peter V. Rabins, Johns Hopkins University
and presentations in the fields of:
altering personhood, addiction, “Me, myself, and my brain” and
more.
Call for abstracts is now open:
We welcome abstracts reporting recent results in the field
of neuroethics and related topics.
Five submissions will be selected for Oral
Presentations. Two submissions will receive a $250
Travel Award. Twenty-five abstracts will be published in
the online version of American Journal of Bioethics Neuroscience (AJOB-N).
Abstracts should be up to 500 words and the deadline for
submission is July 2nd, 2012.
For more information:
http://www.neuroethicssociety.org/2012-meeting-call-forabstracts
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JOB POSTING
Post Doctoral Fellow – National Core for Neuroethics
Location: National Core for Neuroethics, Division of Neurology
Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Project: Post-doctoral position available immediately for an outstanding
researcher to contribute to the continuation and development of innovative
programs that explore the forces and pressures associated with the
professional movement of stem cell researchers, as well as other issues of
ethical concern such as clinical trials, medical tourism, consent in stem cell
research, and policy. Part of the work is an arm of a larger-scale, three-year
collaborative project with investigators in the Health Law and Science Policy
Group at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. The individual will:
• lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of data
• analyze and interpret qualitative data in stem cell science and policymaking
• collaborate with project researchers and staff
• write grants and pursue research funding
• develop and carry out independent research
• write manuscripts and other products of the research conducted
• present at national and international meetings
• participate in other scholarly activity related to stem cells and neuroethics
Eligibility: Interested individuals with a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D., a strong
publication record, and excellent academic credentials are encouraged to
apply. A background in stem cell science, neuroscience, biomedical ethics,
science policy or another field related to neuroethics is required.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to
employment equity.
We encourage all qualified persons to apply. However,
Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Duration:1 year, renewable
Salary: $45,000-$48,000 commensurate with experience
Deadline: Open until filled
Contact: Please submit a cover letter with a statement of your research
interests and career goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees
willing to provide letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed on an
ongoing basis until the position is filled. All information should be sent
electronically to Dr. Judy Illes, Professor and Director: [email protected]
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JOB POSTING
Post Doctoral Fellow- National Core for Neuroethics
Location: National Core for Neuroethics, Division of Neurology
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Project: Post-doctoral position available immediately for an outstanding
researcher to contribute to the continuation and development of innovative
programs at the intersection of ethics and functional neuroimaging including,
but not limited to mental health and to disordered states of consciousness.
The individual will:
• lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of data
• participate in grant writing and the pursuit of research funding
• manuscript writing
• present at national and international meetings
• develop and carry out independent research
• participate in other scholarly activity related to neuroimaging and
neuroethics initiatives
Eligibility: Interested individuals with a recent Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D., a strong
publication record, and excellent academic credentials are encouraged to
apply. A background in neuroscience, biomedical ethics, or another field
related to Neuroethics is required.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment
equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. However, Canadians
and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Duration: 1 years, renewable
Salary: $50,000-$55,000 commensurate with experience
Deadline: Open until filled
Contact: Please submit a cover letter with a statement of your research
interests and career goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees
willing to provide letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed on an
ongoing basis until the position is filled. All information should be sent
electronically to Dr. Judy Illes, Professor and Director: [email protected]
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Brainstorm
Newsletter of the Canadian Neuroethics and Mental Health Interest Group
Bulletin du Groupe canadien d’intérêt en neuroéthique et santé mentale
Prepared by the Neuroethics Research Unit of the IRCM
Préparé par l’Unité de recherche en neuroéthique de l’IRCM
Literature-Littérature
BOOKS AND BOOK REVIEWS
Intuition in Medicine: A Philosophical
Defense of Clinical Reasoning,
Braude H. Chicago University Press,
Chicago, 2012.
ARTICLES
Ethical considerations in internet use of electronic protected health information
Polito JM. Neurodiagn J. 2012 Mar;52(1):34-41.
Treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders: Evidence, advocacy, and the
Internet
Di Pietro NC, Whiteley L, Mizgalewicz A, Illes J. J Autism Dev Disord. 2012 May 17. [Epub ahead of
print]
"We are also normal humans, you know?" Views and attitudes of juvenile delinquents on
antisocial behavior, neurobiology and prevention
Horstkötter D, Berghmans R, de Ruiter C, Krumeich A, de Wert G. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2012 May 4.
[Epub ahead of print]
Choosing to limit choice: Self-binding directives in Dutch mental health care
Berghmans R, van der Zanden M. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2012 Jan-Feb;35(1):11-8
The price of your soul: Neural evidence for the non-utilitarian representation of sacred values
Berns GS, et al. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2012 Mar 5;367(1589):754-62.
The biology of cultural conflict
Berns GS, Atran S. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2012 Mar 5;367(1589):633-9.
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Brainstorm
Newsletter of the Canadian Neuroethics and Mental Health Interest Group
Bulletin du Groupe canadien d’intérêt en neuroéthique et santé mentale
Prepared by the Neuroethics Research Unit of the IRCM
Préparé par l’Unité de recherche en neuroéthique de l’IRCM
Literature-Littérature
Refusal of treatment and decision-making capacity
Bingham SL. Nurs Ethics. 2012 Jan;19(1):167-72.
Personal ethical dilemma: Is the patient competent?
Nunes A. J Am Coll Dent. 2011 Winter;78(4):19-21.
Grief, depression, and the DSM-5
Friedman RA. N Engl J Med 2012;366:1855-7.
Mental illness – comprehensive evaluation or checklist?
McHugh PR Slavney PR. N Engl J Med 2012;366:1853-5.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for tinnitus: No better than sham treatment?
Triggs WJ, Hajioff D. Neurology 2012;78 1624-5.
Treatment of chronic tinnitus with theta burst stimulation: A randomized controlled trial
Plewnia C et al. Neurology 2012;78 1628-4.
'Missing persons': technical terminology as a barrier in psychiatry
Clarke C. Med Health Care Philos. 2012 Feb;15(1):23-30.
Three requirements for justifying an educational neuroscience
Hruby GG. Br J Educ Psychol. 2012 Mar;82(Pt 1):1-23.
Continuing the definition of death debate: The report of the president's council on bioethics
on controversies in the determination of death
Thomas AG. Bioethics. 2012 Feb;26(2):101-7.
Ethics, patient rights and staff attitudes in Shanghai's psychiatric hospitals
Su L, Huang J, Yang W, Li H, Shen Y, Xu Y. BMC Med Ethics. 2012 May 17;13(1):8.
When concretized emotion-belief complexes derail decision-making capacity
Halpern J. Bioethics. 2012 Feb;26(2):108-16.
The price of your soul: Neural evidence for the non-utilitarian representation of sacred values
Berns GS, Bell E, Capra CM, Prietula MJ, Moore S, Anderson B, Ginges J, Atran S. Philos Trans
R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2012 Mar 5;367(1589):754-62.
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Brainstorm
Newsletter of the Canadian Neuroethics and Mental Health Interest Group
Bulletin du Groupe canadien d’intérêt en neuroéthique et santé mentale
Prepared by the Neuroethics Research Unit of the IRCM
Préparé par l’Unité de recherche en neuroéthique de l’IRCM
Literature-Littérature
From an ethics of rationing to an ethics of waste avoidance
Brody H. N Engl J Med 2012;366:1949-51.
Deep brain stimulation in addiction: A review of potential brain targets
J LuigjesJ et al. Molecular Psychiatry 2012; 17:572-83.
An ethical framework for assessments of criminal responsibility: Applying Susan Wolf's
account of sanity to forensic psychiatry
Meynen G. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2012 May 22. [Epub ahead of print]
Clinical and ethical dilemmas in the psychiatric care of patients who border on the edge of
being able to live safely and independently
Kwok SI, Matorin AA, Kahn DA. J Psychiatr Pract. 2012 May;18(3):213-20.
Central thalamic deep brain stimulation to promote recovery from chronic posttraumatic
minimally conscious state: Challenges and opportunities
Giacino J, Fins JJ, Machado A, Schiff ND. Neuromodulation. 2012 May 24. [Epub ahead of print]
Compassion, ethics, and neuroscience: Neuroethics through Buddhist eyes
Tsomo KL. Sci Eng Ethics. 2012 May 23. [Epub ahead of print]
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Brainstorm
Newsletter of the Canadian Neuroethics and Mental Health Interest Group
Bulletin du Groupe canadien d’intérêt en neuroéthique et santé mentale
Prepared by the Neuroethics Research Unit of the IRCM
Préparé par l’Unité de recherche en neuroéthique de l’IRCM
Resources-Ressources
University of British Columbia, National Core for Neuroethics
www.neuroethicscanada.ca
Neuroethics at the University of Pennsylvania
http://neuroethics.upenn.edu/
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Journal of Ethics in Mental Health
www.jemh.ca
Novel Techethics
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Centre for Neurosciences, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz
http://www.neuroethik.ifzn.uni-mainz.de/index.php?L=1
Neuroethics at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics
http://neuroethics.stanford.edu/
Berman Institute of Bioethics’ Program in Ethics and Brain Sciences
www.bioethicsinstitute.org/neuroethics
Centre interfacultaire en bioéthique et sciences humaines en médecine
www.neuroethique.ch
The Neuroethics Blog
www.theneuroethicsblog.blogspot.com
Emory Program in Neuroethics
ethics.emory.edu/neuroethics
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