1. The challenge of crafting policy for do-it-yourself brain stimulation.
- Author
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Fitz NS and Reiner PB
- Subjects
- Brain, Canada, Cognition, Health Policy trends, Humans, Treatment Outcome, Deep Brain Stimulation ethics, Deep Brain Stimulation instrumentation, Health Policy legislation & jurisprudence, Policy Making, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ethics, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation instrumentation
- Abstract
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a simple means of brain stimulation, possesses a trifecta of appealing features: it is relatively safe, relatively inexpensive and relatively effective. It is also relatively easy to obtain a device and the do-it-yourself (DIY) community has become galvanised by reports that tDCS can be used as an all-purpose cognitive enhancer. We provide practical recommendations designed to guide balanced discourse, propagate norms of safe use and stimulate dialogue between the DIY community and regulatory authorities. We call on all stakeholders-regulators, scientists and the DIY community-to share in crafting policy proposals that ensure public safety while supporting DIY innovation., (Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.)
- Published
- 2015
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