The regulation of cognitive enhancement devices: extending the medical model.
This article presents a model for regulating cognitive enhancement devices (CEDs). Recently, it has become very easy for individuals to purchase devices which directly modulate brain function. For example, transcranial direct current stimulators are increasingly being produced and marketed online as...
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| author | Maslen, H Douglas, T Cohen Kadosh, R Levy, N Savulescu, J |
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| description | This article presents a model for regulating cognitive enhancement devices (CEDs). Recently, it has become very easy for individuals to purchase devices which directly modulate brain function. For example, transcranial direct current stimulators are increasingly being produced and marketed online as devices for cognitive enhancement. Despite posing risks in a similar way to medical devices, devices that do not make any therapeutic claims do not have to meet anything more than basic product safety standards. We present the case for extending existing medical device legislation to cover CEDs. Medical devices and CEDs operate by the same or similar mechanisms and pose the same or similar risks. This fact coupled with the arbitrariness of the line between treatment and enhancement count in favour of regulating these devices in the same way. In arguing for this regulatory model, the paper highlights potential challenges to its implementation, and suggests solutions. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:ad31ac26-cdde-4f97-999c-c5876389876b2022-03-27T03:33:57ZThe regulation of cognitive enhancement devices: extending the medical model.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:ad31ac26-cdde-4f97-999c-c5876389876bEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2014Maslen, HDouglas, TCohen Kadosh, RLevy, NSavulescu, JThis article presents a model for regulating cognitive enhancement devices (CEDs). Recently, it has become very easy for individuals to purchase devices which directly modulate brain function. For example, transcranial direct current stimulators are increasingly being produced and marketed online as devices for cognitive enhancement. Despite posing risks in a similar way to medical devices, devices that do not make any therapeutic claims do not have to meet anything more than basic product safety standards. We present the case for extending existing medical device legislation to cover CEDs. Medical devices and CEDs operate by the same or similar mechanisms and pose the same or similar risks. This fact coupled with the arbitrariness of the line between treatment and enhancement count in favour of regulating these devices in the same way. In arguing for this regulatory model, the paper highlights potential challenges to its implementation, and suggests solutions. |
| spellingShingle | Maslen, H Douglas, T Cohen Kadosh, R Levy, N Savulescu, J The regulation of cognitive enhancement devices: extending the medical model. |
| title | The regulation of cognitive enhancement devices: extending the medical model. |
| title_full | The regulation of cognitive enhancement devices: extending the medical model. |
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