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Book SynopsisAs treatments emerge for disorders of the brain, concerns are arising along with them. Examining the implications of the full range of revolutionary interventions that is possible in the human brain, this book warns that while these techniques may promise medical wonders, they also raise profound political questions.
Trade ReviewAmericans, Blank argues convincingly, don't yet appreciate the enormous potential of neuroscience - or its likely social and political impacts ... But, as the author makes clear, brain modification - even more than genetic engineering - will profoundly influence our lives in the decades to come. Wilson Quarterly Has some real strengths ... The opening chapters ... provide a first-rate introduction to neuroscience for the lay person. Blank condenses remarkably complex material into concepts that are easily grasped, but avoids gross oversimplification ... presents a nuanced discussion of the difficult ethical issues surrounding imposed treatment of psychiatric disorders ... Clearly the book is aimed at a general audience, but scientists not conversant with neuroscience would find it an informative, easy read. Nature An important endeavor ... a thorough overview of the most intriguing new developments in the neurosciences ... The text is highly informative yet still easy to read ... This is a well written work. Doody's Review Service
Table of Contents1. Introduction: Intervention in the Brain 2. The Brain: Structure, Development, and Death 3. The Brain, the Mind, and Consciousness 4. Genetics and the Brain 5. The Brain and Behavior 6. Brain Intervention Techniques 7. Neural Grafting 8. Neurotoxicity 9. Conclusions: The Emergence of Brain Policy
