neu·ro·eth·ics

(no͝or′ō-ĕth′ĭks, nyo͝or′-)

n. (used with a sing. verb)

The branch of bioethics that deals with the ethical implications of prescribing psychotropic drugs, such as antidepressants or amphetamines, that alter thought, mood, or behavior, and of techniques that image the brain to reveal information about motive or intent.

neu′ro·eth′i·cal adj.

neu′ro·eth′i·cist (-ĭ-sĭst) n.

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neuroethics - the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases

bioethics - the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences

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