neuroethics

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A field that studies moral questions about brain research and treatments

noun
/ˌnʊroʊˈɛθɪks/

Specialized

: neuroética

Well, I'm involved in neuroethics, which is a field that asks ethical questions about the brain.

Examples

The field of neuroethics examines the moral implications of brain enhancement technologies.
As we move in that direction, we've witnessed the recent formation of such hybrid disciplines as neurophilosophy and neuroethics.

Academic text (2011)
Researchers in neuroethics discuss how advances in neuroscience can affect patient consent and privacy.
In his lecture, he highlighted the relevance of neuroethics in addressing issues related to mental health treatments.

Surface Forms

neuroethics singular

neuroethics plural

Morphology

neuroethics = ethics (semi-transparent) = neuro + ethics + ?

The field name is built from the combining form 'neuro-' plus 'ethics', but the specialized academic sense is only partly predictable for learners.

Etymology

Neuroethics joins neuro- (meaning 'nerve' or 'brain') and ethics (meaning 'right and wrong'), so it is the study of moral questions about the brain. That's why neuroethics looks at the choices and problems that come from new brain treatments and technologies.