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Commercializing Cognitive Neuroimaging: Ethical, Legal, And Societal Issues
MRI / PET / Ultrasound Functional MRI is now used to image brain activity correlates of human behaviors with social relevance, including detecting lies. These applications have moved beyond the laboratory and into the marketplace. However, significant challenges exist for the responsible commercialization of this technology. There are several ethical issues at play that should be taken into consideration. First among these are the issues of privacy and confidentiality for those who have their cognition assessed. [click link for full article]
