TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of Korea Neuroethics Guidelines
AU - Yoo, Sang Ho
AU - Choi, Kyungsuk
AU - Nam, Seungmin
AU - Yoon, Ei Kyung
AU - Sohn, Jeong Woo
AU - Oh, Byung Mo
AU - Shim, Jiwon
AU - Choi, Min Young
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Background: Advances in neuroscience and neurotechnology provide great benefits to humans though unknown challenges may arise. We should address these challenges using new standards as well as existing ones. Novel standards should include ethical, legal, and social aspects which would be appropriate for advancing neuroscience and technology. Therefore, the Korea Neuroethics Guidelines were developed by stakeholders related to neuroscience and neurotechnology, including experts, policy makers, and the public in the Republic of Korea. Method: The guidelines were drafted by neuroethics experts, were disclosed at a public hearing, and were subsequently revised by opinions of various stakeholders. Results: The guidelines are composed of twelve issues; humanity or human dignity, individual personality and identity, social justice, safety, sociocultural prejudice and public communication, misuse of technology, responsibility for the use of neuroscience and technology, specificity according to the purpose of using neurotechnology, autonomy, privacy and personal information, research, and enhancement. Conclusion: Although the guidelines may require a more detailed discussion after future advances in neuroscience and technology or changes in socio-cultural milieu, the development of the Korea Neuroethics Guidelines is a milestone for the scientific community and society in general for the ongoing development in neuroscience and neurotechnology.
AB - Background: Advances in neuroscience and neurotechnology provide great benefits to humans though unknown challenges may arise. We should address these challenges using new standards as well as existing ones. Novel standards should include ethical, legal, and social aspects which would be appropriate for advancing neuroscience and technology. Therefore, the Korea Neuroethics Guidelines were developed by stakeholders related to neuroscience and neurotechnology, including experts, policy makers, and the public in the Republic of Korea. Method: The guidelines were drafted by neuroethics experts, were disclosed at a public hearing, and were subsequently revised by opinions of various stakeholders. Results: The guidelines are composed of twelve issues; humanity or human dignity, individual personality and identity, social justice, safety, sociocultural prejudice and public communication, misuse of technology, responsibility for the use of neuroscience and technology, specificity according to the purpose of using neurotechnology, autonomy, privacy and personal information, research, and enhancement. Conclusion: Although the guidelines may require a more detailed discussion after future advances in neuroscience and technology or changes in socio-cultural milieu, the development of the Korea Neuroethics Guidelines is a milestone for the scientific community and society in general for the ongoing development in neuroscience and neurotechnology.
KW - Ethical Aspect
KW - Legal Aspect
KW - Neuroethics Guidelines
KW - Neuroscience
KW - Neurotechnology
KW - Social Aspect
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85163325167&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e193
DO - 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e193
M3 - Article
C2 - 37365727
AN - SCOPUS:85163325167
SN - 1011-8934
VL - 38
JO - Journal of Korean Medical Science
JF - Journal of Korean Medical Science
IS - 25
M1 - e193
ER -