Brainwave Mind Voyage

Brain Research: Blueprints for a new era

The brain science was a central theme in the scientific world in the last decade. The development of several new technologies has enabled scientists to achieve a higher level in research methods.

These technologies – in particular the techniques of brain scans (PET, MRI, CT, etc.) – have allowed experts to perform an operation that was believed to be in the field of science fiction in the recent past. At the dawn of a peak in the perception and handling the human mind, an ethical debate has been raised in the old continent.

The meeting of the "Meeting of Minds

"Meeting of Minds – European Citizens Deliberation" on the science of the brain, is a unique exercise involving the public in a debate on cutting-edge science. Citizens from nine European countries offer what they think should be done with our new knowledge of the brain. They will discuss the ethical implications, social and legal with international experts. The findings of citizens on the use of new technologies, medicines and techniques are available to policymakers at European, national and transnational. "(www.meetingmindseurope.org)

Access to Brain Research

The results of the meeting of minds is one of the most elaborate exhibitions of democratic decision-making in history. 126 citizens, 9 countries, 12 organizations and one of dozens of professionals from several areas resulting in over 100 recommendations which are being analyzed by the stakeholders in the areas of brain research and policy. Organizing Committee of the meeting identified several 'new' in research on the brain areas that become increasingly relevant in our daily life, and designed some of the recommendations based on the likely outcome of these areas.

Brain Stimulation

The initiative to solve problems arising from psychiatric common mental disorders, such as OCD has been the basis of neuro-surgeons to try to "tinker brain people. Innovative processes, such as inserting electrodes that emit mild currents to communicate with patients via a wireless system, are part of this area. Issues? The definition of normality: how are medical treatments will affect different social groups and who should and should not be treated.

Brain Scanning Technologies

The magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to identify patterns of behavior in cognitive the human brain. Scientists have tried to use it to detect lies and even to recognize what parts of the brain are used when a stimulus is provided. Scientists have even attempted to scan several different people to define a "normal" structure of the brain. Issues? Privacy and the patient's right to refuse treatment are the main concerns arising from such research.

Drug regulatory

Many drugs have been developed to treat patients with brain disorders, such as respect and conduct disorder. The ability to offer a "quick fix" for particular behaviors has led research in this area. Issues? Again, the definition of normality: it is feared if certain conditions are in fact disorders should be treated. To continue the development of research, these drugs could be used for social control.

Cognitive Enhancers

In the last decade cognitive enhancers have been a central topic of debate in the brain search. Drugs that improve memory, alertness and other cognitive functions have been developed, and pharmaceutical companies are willing to market to the general public. Issues? There are several concerns regarding non-regulation of these drugs, which could become a quick to "mental problems". This culture should play a role in diminishing the importance of preventive treatment.

Genetic Profiling

Increased research in brain structure and functioning are giving scientists the opportunity to link the genetic structure of the person with the development possibility of specific brain disorders. This procedure could allow the recognition of pattern that would predict the incidence of diseases mental health before the actual development of the disease. Issues? The burden of knowing the future of an individual who is likely to develop a disease of mental health.

Topics and Final Recommendations

The project meeting on January produced over 100 recommendations in six different areas of brain research. Some of them:

Regulation and control

– Increase transparency mechanisms for allocating public funding and its links to the resolution of social problems.
– Extend the scope of ethical review of non-experimental research.
– Preventing the misuse of human beings for experimental research.
– Make a disclosure of the company Closed brain activities funded research into a legal requirement.
– Increase the transparency of ongoing research in order to align public funding.
– Increase public funding of basic research.
– Reduce bureaucratic barriers to encourage collaborative research.
– Strengthen the legal regimes of discrimination against persons with mental disorders, especially in their workplaces.

Normality and Diversity

– Promote greater inter-disciplinary knowledge to improve the reflection on the standards
– Take into consideration that Diversity is "normal" and positive development of society, the arts and sciences.
– Balancing the pressure "social" for medical treatment.
– Do not treat patients if they do not want.
– Offer a wide range of treatment options and support, provide alternatives to medical treatment and complementary medicine or combining various approaches.
– Place greater emphasis on prevention.
– Strengthen communication between patients and specialists in charge.
– Reallocate resources for basic research.
– Give high priority to research on the brain.
– Ensure that the growth of knowledge that science provides the brain is also applied in other fields such as teaching, learning, thinking and creativity.
– Do not allow people to doping undergoing tests.
– The definitions must be flexible as the company evolves following.

Information and Communication

– Promoting scientific documentaries broadcast during hours spectator friendly.
– Launch a "Brainpedia" similar to the Wikipedia Wikipedia Internet in general.
– Mobilizing medical students and create opportunities for them to go public to enter into an ongoing debate with practitioners, organizations and citizens.
– Keep the independent press medical pharmaceutical industries.
– Promote the flow of information among experts.
– Encourage an interdisciplinary approach.
– Introduce or improve communication skills in education physicians to improve physician-patient relationship and quality of information.
– Establish direct links between information experts and patients. Scientists should be discouraged to publish immediately any new research development in the popular media.

Pressure of economic interests

– Introduce incentives for pharmaceutical companies to conduct basic research.
– Initiate the foundations that support patients suffering from rare diseases.
– Promote independence information on drugs that are positioned as products consumption.
– Keep the ban on advertising prescription drugs.
– Require that funding sources are listed with Each academic contribution.

Equal access to treatment

– Make efforts to ensure equal access regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, economic capacity and social status.
– Make sure people are well informed about treatments and non-medical alternatives to avoid the exclusion of services.
– Extend understanding of treatment necessary to prevent and to create institutions and programs.
– Integrate public and patient organizations in decision making the allocation of resources.
– Focusing on mental health care to special groups (seniors, ethnic groups, socially disadvantaged groups …) To increase efficiency.

Freedom of Choice

– Create interdisciplinary teams to support patients and their families.
– Improving the geographic distribution of units of diagnosis and treatment for patients and their families.
– Establish a group multidisciplinary set of "unbearable psychological pain." These criteria should serve as a basis for legislation on euthanasia independent of public opinion, a group highlighted.
– Ensuring equal access to treatment as a self-evident condition for selection.
– Prioritize public funds carefully. Pursue a policy of clear information on the costs of preventive measures, check-ups and treatments.
– Do not simplify the search along political deliberations, financial or materialistic, but keep it open in all directions scientifically relevant (research blue sky).

The next steps

"Since January 2006, partner organizations have launched different initiatives, both at national and European level to disseminate the results and provide strategic advice to stakeholders and policymakers. These initiatives include presentations in relevant fora such as parliaments and national scientific conferences and workshops on political advice. Citizens are ready can play a key role in these events. "(Www.meetingmindseurope.org).

Will international efforts to ignore the brain research? The process is underway, and time will tell. If the implementation of recommendations of several proposed effective by policy, medical and social layers of EU countries participating – it may be time to consider how this project could be changing.

That knowledge of brain function including interactions between neural networks is growing more and more, a discussion could spring from the heart same mental health: how research can cause brain effects in the mental health of several disciplines? Does learning change paradigms – or will support the theories of contemporary brain research? Plans for a new era in development – and the next steps are promising.

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About the Author

Pedro Gondim is a writer and publisher for the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. The Institute is Australia’s largest counsellor training provider, offering the internationally renowned Diploma of Professional Counselling. For more information, visit www.aipc.net.au/lz.

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