2012
How Happy Is Too Happy? Euphoria, Neuroethics, and Deep Brain Stimulation of the Nucleus Accumbens
Synofzik M, Schlaepfer T, Fins J. How Happy Is Too Happy? Euphoria, Neuroethics, and Deep Brain Stimulation of the Nucleus Accumbens. AJOB Neuroscience 2012, 3: 30-36. DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2011.635633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNA DBSDeep brain stimulationBrain stimulationIntrinsic objectionsNeuropsychiatric interventionsMaladaptive onesManic stateMotivational stateButton pressMood statesEnhancing affective statesInduce euphoriaAffective statesPsychiatric diseasesSystematic ethical analysisCase vignettesRisk of severe harmExtrinsic argumentsEthical analysisEthical questionsHappinessPersonsEuphoriaIntervention costsContext-dependent
2004
Screening and Cognitive Impairment: Ethics of Forgoing Mammography in Older Women
Raik B, Miller F, Fins J. Screening and Cognitive Impairment: Ethics of Forgoing Mammography in Older Women. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2004, 52: 440-444. PMID: 14962162, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52119.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitively impaired womenCognitive impairmentQuality of lifeDecision-making capacityScreening interventionsMammographic screeningEarly cognitive impairmentLonger life expectancyPatient's capacityVulnerable populationsImpaired womenLife expectancyRisk of undertreatmentMammographyBreast cancerWomenEthical questionsDecision-making processPotential benefitsRiskScreeningRisk/benefit analysisImpairmentOlderDementia