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Owning Ethical Innovation: Claims about Commercial Wearable Brain Technologies
Iris Coates McCall1, Chloe Lau1, Nicole Minielly1
1Neuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Abstract:
The wearable neurotechnology market targets consumers with promises of cognitive benefit and personal wellness. Scientific evidence is essential to substantiate claims about utility, safety, and efficacy and for informed choice and public trust.
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