Syllabus

BSI Facebook
Neuroethics discussion:

• Neuroethics has been described as "the examination of what is right and wrong, good and bad about the treatment of, perfection of, and welcome invasion or worrisome manipulation of the human brain.--William Safire
• Just as we have anti-depressants today to elevate mood, tomorrow we can expect a kind of Botox for the brain to smooth out wrinkled temperaments, to turn shy people into extroverts, or to bestow a sense of humor on a born grouch. But what price will human nature pay for these nonhuman artifices?" --William Safire

Discussion Topic 1 on BSI Facebook (2.5 points):Designing the ideal Neurofeedback Study for ADHD.
Dr. David Rabiner at Duke University suggest that most research research ADHD studies on neurofeedback are lacking and offers suggestions on what an "ideal" neurofeedback treat??ment study would look like. Read his article and the update and give your opinion in the comments and answer each of the following questions on the BSI Facebook page. What is the best study you have found that comes close to accomplishing his description of the ideal study in neurofeedback. What are the factors that have prevented such studies and how can we change that? Post your comments on the BSI Facebook page and please introduce your comments by referencing the Discussion topic first so that the community at large knows what you are talking about.

Discussion Topic 2: Should parents allow their high school boys to play football?
Please watch the following video on sports-related concussion.

Would you let your high school boy play football given the following statistic? Why or Why not? Is there a role for Neurofeedback in concussion or TBI diagnosis or treatment? Post your comments on the BSI Facebook page and please introduce your comments by referencing the Discussion topic first so that the community at large knows what you are talking about.

At least one player sustains a mild concussion in nearly every American football game.
There are approximately 67,000 diagnosed concussions in high school football every year.
According to research by The New York Times, at least 50 youth football players (high school or younger) from 20 different states have died or sustained serious head injuries on the field since 1997. Read the following website about youth concussion.