Brain Control Developments in Therapy and Implications for Society

Interest in techniques to control the brain and thereby improve its function has surged, yet how realistic are these expectations and what are the ethical implications? This book reviews the main techniques of controlling brain processes for medical purpo

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Br ai nCont r ol Davi dLi nden

Devel opment si nTher apyandI mpl i cat i ons f orSoci et y

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Brain Control

10.1057/9781137335333 - Brain Control, David Linden

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Developments in Therapy and Implications for Society

© David Linden 2014

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