A Talk on Neurotechnology and the Law:
Ulysses Contracts and Neurotechnology: Accounting for Unintended Mental and Behavioural Effects of Neuromodulation Therapies
Jennifer Chandler
Professor of Law, Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, University of Ottawa
Thursday, March 7, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Room 230 University College
The talk is free and all are welcome
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is well-established as a treatment for movement disorders. In a minority of cases, stimulation results in impulse control disorders that can bring about negative social and financial consequences. This is dealt with by adjusting stimulation. In some cases, patients are reluctant to have stimulation modified. This presentation addresses the conceptual, ethical and legal challenges of consent in the context of stimulation-induced behavioural changes particularly as both applications of DBS and DBS technology changes. It considers how these ethical and legal challenges can be addressed both with technological innovation as well as legal innovation.