The Legal Implications of Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier

January 30, 2017January 30, 20171 Comment

In addition to my work as an historian, I am also a JD/MA Bioethics candidate at the University of Minnesota Law School. Ever since I first read David Eagleman's book Incognito (2011), I've been enamored with the field of "neurolaw," i.e. the intersection of law and neuroscience. I've been lucky to pursue this interest professionally, setting out … Continue reading The Legal Implications of Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier

The Atlanta Neuroethics Consortium: Neuro-Interventions and the Law

October 13, 2014December 15, 2014Leave a comment

This is my "Voices in Bioethics" write-up of last month's Atlanta Neuroethics Consortium. It was my first foray into the law and neuroscience world -- and I loved it. What I don't talk about is my experience using Couchsurfing.com (great!) or why I missed the Sunday panel. With my flight leaving Sunday evening, I spent … Continue reading The Atlanta Neuroethics Consortium: Neuro-Interventions and the Law