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  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Technology

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  • Memory modification technology (MMT) involves neurotechnologies that intervene in memory.
  • Ethical considerations in MMT are increasingly discussed but lack comprehensive review.
  • Existing ethical debates often suffer from ambiguous concepts and limited analytical scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct the first scoping review of ethical issues associated with MMT.
  • To systematically identify and analyze core ethical themes and scholarly debates in MMT.
  • To highlight shortcomings in current ethical discussions and propose future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • A bibliometric and systematic approach was employed for the scoping review.
  • 133 key literature records on MMT ethics were thoroughly examined.
  • Six core ethical themes were extracted and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Six central ethical themes emerged: self/identity/authenticity, autonomy/informed consent, welfare/happiness, safety/risks, responsibility/obligation, and social/legal justice.
  • Detailed analysis of moral stances and reasoning across these themes was performed.
  • Current ethical debates exhibit conceptual ambiguity and a restricted scope of analysis.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for enhanced ethical scrutiny of memory modification technologies.
  • Future research should focus on strengthening philosophical foundations and defining ethical terms precisely.
  • Comprehensive examination of neurotechnological applications is crucial for addressing future ethical challenges.