Fitz Nicholas S, Reiner Peter B
National Core for Neuroethics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
J Med Ethics. 2015 May;41(5):410-2. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2013-101458. Epub 2013 Jun 3.
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a simple means of brain stimulation, possesses a trifecta of appealing features: it is relatively safe, relatively inexpensive and relatively effective. It is also relatively easy to obtain a device and the do-it-yourself (DIY) community has become galvanised by reports that tDCS can be used as an all-purpose cognitive enhancer. We provide practical recommendations designed to guide balanced discourse, propagate norms of safe use and stimulate dialogue between the DIY community and regulatory authorities. We call on all stakeholders-regulators, scientists and the DIY community-to share in crafting policy proposals that ensure public safety while supporting DIY innovation.
经颅直流电刺激(tDCS)是一种简单的脑刺激手段,具有三个吸引人的特点:相对安全、相对便宜且相对有效。获取该设备也相对容易,而且有报道称tDCS可用作通用的认知增强剂,这使得自己动手制作(DIY)群体受到了激励。我们提供了实用建议,旨在引导进行平衡的讨论,宣传安全使用规范,并促进DIY群体与监管机构之间的对话。我们呼吁所有利益相关者——监管机构、科学家和DIY群体——共同参与制定政策提案,以确保公众安全,同时支持DIY创新。