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- Ethics in Neurosurgical Practice
- Ethics in Neurosurgical Practice
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I General Ethics
- Part II Neurosurgery-Specific Bioethics
- Part III Future Developments
- Chapter 20 Ethical Aspects of Innovation in Neurosurgery
- Chapter 21 Stem Cells and Brain Repair: Ethical Considerations
- Chapter 22 Brain-Machine Interface Technology in Neurosurgery
- Chapter 23 International Neurosurgery
- Chapter 24 Live Televised Surgery
- Index
- References
Chapter 20 - Ethical Aspects of Innovation in Neurosurgery
from Part III - Future Developments
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 May 2020
- Ethics in Neurosurgical Practice
- Ethics in Neurosurgical Practice
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I General Ethics
- Part II Neurosurgery-Specific Bioethics
- Part III Future Developments
- Chapter 20 Ethical Aspects of Innovation in Neurosurgery
- Chapter 21 Stem Cells and Brain Repair: Ethical Considerations
- Chapter 22 Brain-Machine Interface Technology in Neurosurgery
- Chapter 23 International Neurosurgery
- Chapter 24 Live Televised Surgery
- Index
- References
Summary
Surgical innovation is a major driver of progress in neurosurgery. While clinical ethics and research ethics are well-defined, there is limited knowledge about sound ethics of surgical innovation. Here, we discuss different ethical aspects of innovation, including oversight, conflicts of interest, the surgical learning curve, introducing surgical devices, informed consent, and vulnerable patient populations. A robust ethical framework can empower surgeons to innovate in a way that both protects patients and advances the neurosurgical discipline.
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- Ethics in Neurosurgical Practice , pp. 205 - 213Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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