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Bioethics and Neurosurgery: An Overview of Existing and Emerging Topics for the Practicing Neurosurgeon.

Alexandra J WhiteMargot Kelly-HedrickStephen P MirandaMariam M AbdelbarrGabriel Lázaro-MuñozNader PouratianFrancis ShenBrian V NahedTheresa Williamson
Published in: World neurosurgery (2024)
Neurosurgery is a field with complex ethical issues. In this article, we aim to provide an overview of key and emerging ethical issues in neurosurgery with a focus on issues relevant to practicing neurosurgeons. These issues include those of informed consent, capacity, clinical trials, emerging neurotechnology, innovation, equity and justice, and emerging bioethics areas including community engagement and organizational ethics. We argue that bioethics can help neurosurgeons think about and address these issues, and, in turn, the field of bioethics can benefit from engagement by neurosurgeons. Several ideas for increasing engagement in bioethics are proposed.
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