Brain-Computer Interfaces, Completely Locked-In State in Neurodegenerative Diseases, and End-of-Life Decisions.

IF 1.8 3区哲学 Q2 ETHICS Journal of Bioethical Inquiry Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-19 DOI:10.1007/s11673-023-10256-5

Christopher Poppe, Bernice S Elger

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Abstract

In the future, policies surrounding end-of-life decisions will be faced with the question of whether competent people in a completely locked-in state should be enabled to make end-of-life decisions via brain-computer interfaces (BCI). This article raises ethical issues with acting through BCIs in the context of these decisions, specifically self-administration requirements within assisted suicide policies. We argue that enabling patients to end their life even once they have entered completely locked-in state might, paradoxically, prolong and uphold their quality of life.

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脑机接口、神经退行性疾病的完全锁定状态和生命终结决策。

未来，围绕临终决定的政策将面临这样一个问题：是否应该让处于完全锁定状态的有能力者通过脑机接口（BCI）做出临终决定。本文提出了在这些决定中通过 BCI 行动的伦理问题，特别是协助自杀政策中的自我管理要求。我们认为，即使患者已经完全进入锁定状态，让他们能够结束自己的生命也可能会延长和维持他们的生活质量，这一点是矛盾的。

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Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 医学-医学：伦理

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5.20

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8.30%

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>12 weeks

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