The 2015 INS Annual Meeting will be held October 15-16 in Chicago, IL, prior to the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. The INS public program will be held at the Northwestern University Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior Street on October 15.

The main meeting sessions will be held on October 16 at the Art Institute of Chicago, 230 South Columbus Drive. A meeting program with session descriptions and speaker bios is now available. Sign-up to get email notifications from INS.

Web Information

Meeting web pages: http://www.neuroethicssociety.org/annual-meeting

Program

The 2015 INS Annual Meeting will be held October 15-16 in Chicago, IL, prior to the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. The INS public program will be held at the Northwestern University Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior Street on October 15. The main meeting sessions will be held on October 16 at the Art Institute of Chicago, 230 South Columbus Drive. A meeting program with session descriptions and speaker bios is now available. Sign-up to get email notifications from INS.

Thursday, October 15

Northwestern University Hughes Auditorium 303 E Superior Street, Chicago, IL

Welcome

5:00pm Barbara J. Sahakian, INS President & University of Cambridge

Is Professional Football Safe? Could We Make It Safer? Perspectives from Neuroscience, Law, and Ethics

Public Program 5:00 – ...

Question:

Should Damage to an Advanced Prosthetic be Personal Injury or Property Damage?

Background

Can individuals who rely on prosthetics or other devices to perform daily activities sue for personal injury when their prosthetic/device has been damaged by another. Currently, if someone’s prosthetic gets damaged in an accident, they cannot recover their lost time from work or lost enjoyment of life. They have only suffered property damage and are only entitled to recover the cost of the repair. Also, to the extent that advanced neural prosthetics are extensions of the human body, should they be covered under standard medical coverage as opposed to coverage for durable medical equipment?

Event

New York City Bar Association

Monday, September 28, 2015 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Price: Member: Free | Non-Member: $10

This event, which is open to the public, explores whether individuals who rely on prosthetics or other devices to perform daily activities should be able to sue for personal injury when their prosthetic/device has been damaged by another. Currently, if someone’s prosthetic gets damaged in an accident, they cannot recover their lost time from work or lost ...