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Perinatal neuroimaging, prognosis and neuroethics [ 2011 - 2014 ]

Also known as: The ethics of using new forms of brain scans for predicting disability in fetuses and newborn infants.

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by University of Adelaide
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1016641]

Researchers: A/Pr Dominic Wilkinson (Principal investigator)

Brief description Recent scientific advances provide a window into the developing brain. This research will investigate the profound and challenging ethical questions raised by these new technologies. It will look at scientific and ethical questions relating to the use of new brain scans for fetuses and premature newborn infants. It will develop a resource for parents facing potentially heart-breaking decisions about their seriously ill infants.

Funding Amount $AUD 228,007.95

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Health Professional Research ECF

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Applied Ethics | Ethical Use of New Technology (E.g. Nanotechnology, Biotechnology) | Philosophy and Religious Studies | asphyxia | brain imaging | decision making | neonatal intensive care (NICU) | neuroimaging | perinatal | premature infant | prenatal diagnosis | prognosis |
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