Smart drugs for cognitive enhancement: ethical and pragmatic considerations in the era of cosmetic neurology
Reports in the popular press suggest that smart drugs or “nootropics” such as methylphenidate, modafinil and piracetam are increasingly being used by the healthy to augment cognitive ability. Although current nootropics offer only modest improvements in cognitive performance, it appears likely that...
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| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publ.
2009
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2009, Volume: 35, Issue: 10, Pages: 611-615 |
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