2022
The Unintended Consequences of Chile’s Neurorights Constitutional Reform: Moving beyond Negative Rights to Capabilities
Fins J. The Unintended Consequences of Chile’s Neurorights Constitutional Reform: Moving beyond Negative Rights to Capabilities. Neuroethics 2022, 15: 26. DOI: 10.1007/s12152-022-09504-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative rightsHuman rights lawInternational human rightsUnintended consequencesRights lawDisability lawChilean ConstitutionHuman rightsScience fiction fantasyConstitutional reformHealth justiceRightsScholarly scrutinyMartha NussbaumInternal disabilitiesNeurorightsLawFall preyReformConceptual confusionAmartya SenScientific progressLitigationJurisdictionsCapability approach
2020
The Neglect of Persons with Severe Brain Injury in the United States: An International Human Rights Analysis.
Ezer T, Wright M, Fins J. The Neglect of Persons with Severe Brain Injury in the United States: An International Human Rights Analysis. Health And Human Rights 2020, 22: 265-278. PMID: 32669806, PMCID: PMC7348445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman rights analysisFreedom of expressionBlock to treatmentUnited StatesRights analysisLife of personsExperiences of personsTraumatic incidentsQuality of life of personsPersonsScientific progressNeglectMedical advancesBrain injuryInadequate accessLawViolationStateSignificant medical advancesFreedomEqualityInstitutionalizationUnitsInternationalPolicy
2008
Neuroimaging and Disorders of Consciousness: Envisioning an Ethical Research Agenda
Fins* J, Illes* J, Bernat** J, Hirsch** J, Laureys** S, Murphy** E. Neuroimaging and Disorders of Consciousness: Envisioning an Ethical Research Agenda. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2008, 8: 3-12. PMID: 18853371, DOI: 10.1080/15265160802318113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain InjuriesConsciousnessConsciousness DisordersCooperative BehaviorDiagnostic Techniques, NeurologicalEthics, ResearchHuman ExperimentationHumansNervous System Physiological PhenomenaNeurologyPainPatient SelectionPersistent Vegetative StatePhysical StimulationResearch DesignSocial JusticeThird-Party ConsentConceptsDisorders of consciousnessEthical research agendaEthical reflectionEthical framesScientific progressScientific backdropConsciousnessConscious stateLimited stateInterdisciplinary approachWorking meetingsResearch agendaEthicsNeuroethicsNeuroscientistsReflectionBackdropStanford UniversityAgendaUnderstandingConferenceTranslation