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Connecting Brains and Society

The present and future of brain science: what is possible, what is desirable?

European Workshop, 22 and 23 April 2004, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Proceedings and Synthesis report

“Brain sciences not only cover the treatment of neurological disease, but also constitute an important narrative about what it is to be human. That is why a societal discussion on developments in this field is important". This was the plea of Danish medical anthropologist Andreas Roepstorff at the end of the international workshop Connecting Brains and Society (Amsterdam, April 2004).
The discussions concerned the far-reaching scientific and social consequences of the brain sciences. All formal sessions, including the plenary discussions, were recorded and edited for this book by the three science journalists – Marjan Slob, Karin Rondia and Peter Raeymaekers - who also mediated the workshop.
The second part of this book contains a summary of all the social issues raised by the brain sciences, taking them up in a more systematic way and in greater detail.

Both the workshop and the book are a collaborative initiative of the Rathenau Institute and the King Baudouin Foundation.

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Practical information about the publication
Availability : available (from 09/12/2004)
Technical data : Book; 2004; 221 p; 21 x 29.7 cm; free
Order Number : 1466 ISBN : 90-5130-478-1

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MEETING OF MINDS
Food for thought and debate on brain science

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