ethics

Challenge Persons in research institutions, hospitals and governments make decisions every day that affect the well-being of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs). The KBHN Neuroethics Core sought to find ways to help doctors, scientists, policymakers and parents with their ethical decision-making. Project Summary and The neuroethics core at Kids Brain Health Network helped people navigate [...]

Challenge The words we use to describe disabilities reflect and affect how we perceive them. There has been a lot of discussions about which words are the least stigmatizing and the most empowering. However, any benefits that come out of these conversations might not always extend to people with other native languages, who make up [...]

Challenge Researchers from Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)’s neuroethics core analyzed content from major English-language Canadian newspapers. They identified ways that the news is contributing to the stigma attached to fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD). Articles often exaggerated the rate of FASD in Indigenous communities. These articles also implied that it is a hopeless or [...]

Challenge New biomarkers, new treatments, and new methods: scientific advancements bring new opportunities, but they also tend to bring further ethical questions with them. This is especially true in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) since it involves vulnerable populations such as children, people struggling with addictions and people with disabilities. Project Summary Built into [...]