Biomarkers for PTSD Susceptibility and Resilience. Ethical Issues

摘要

Expanding on the International Neuroethics Society Emerging Issues Task Force comments on military neurotechnologies (Kellmeyer et al. for the Emerging Issues Task Force, International Neuroethics Society 2019), we elaborate on the ethical questions that arise when applying neuroscience findings of biomarkers to the prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among members of law enforcement agencies. PTSD is a highly debilitating mental disorder that impacts not only the health, social life, and economic situation of those affected, but also the well-being of their families. Occasionally, PTSD may also have an influence on the safety of the wider communities, particularly in cases where PTSD patients display aggression and/or violent behaviors toward others.