Ethical Implications of New Biomedical Technologies in Neuroscience

This was session 3 of 4 in the 2023 Harvard Surgical Ethics Conference. Rapidly advancing neurotechnologies have improved the management of neurological and psychiatric conditions, revealed new insights about cognition, and have been used by hospitals, employers, schools, and governments. Surgeons play a key role in the development, use, and patient informed consent for implantable devices. In this session we addressed these and key ethical issues that arise for surgeons in the burgeoning field of neurotechnology.