Smart drugs: Ethical issues

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the debate regarding the use of so-called smart drugs – drugs originally developed for medical purposes, which are used to improve “normal” human cognitive function. Following a brief summary of the currently available empirical data, it focuses on three areas that have been and continue to be most controversial: questions of definition from philosophy of medicine, ethical issues for individuals, and ethical aspects of smart drug use for society.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Neuroethics
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Pages1191-1206
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9789400747074
ISBN (Print)9789400747067
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes

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