A primary means for the augmentation of cognitive brain functions is “pharmacological
cognitive enhancement”(PCE). The term usually refers to the off-label use of medical …

Alongside globalization, the sense of vulnerability among people and populations has
increased. We feel vulnerable to disease as new infections spread rapidly across the globe …

This paper describes the approach of empirical ethics, a form of ethics that integrates non-
positivist ethnographic empirical research and philosophy. Empirical ethics as it is discussed …

An examination of a decade and a half of political controversy, ethical debate, and scientific
progress in stem cell research. After a decade and a half, human pluripotent stem cell …

Vigorous debate over the moral propriety of cognitive enhancement exists, but the views of
the public have been largely absent from the discussion. To address this gap in our …

This critical essay evaluates the potential integration of distinct kinds of expertise in
policymaking, especially during situations of critical emergencies, such as the COVID-19 …

Empirical bioethics is commonly understood as integrating empirical research with
normative-ethical research in order to address an ethical issue. Methodological analyses in …

Technological approaches are increasingly discussed as a solution for the provision of
support in activities of daily living as well as in medical and nursing care for older people …

Background Data-intensive research in medicine and healthcare such as health-related big
data research (HBDR) implies that data from clinical routine, research and patient-reported …

To be respectful of the public, biobank guiding principles and operations should be
responsive to and inclusive of the values and beliefs of their participants. In an effort to …