Ethical considerations for engineers working in cybernetic implants

Research, engineers and ethics are not commonly synonymous. Cybernetic research and particularly neural implant systems exist on the spectra of ethics, especially considering the potential outcome of the research. Neural implants have shown considerable advantages for the repair and replacement of damaged or disabled biological systems and accordingly are rapidly being introduced into mainstream medicine. Concerns however exist over prerequisite preclinical testing and potential misuse of the technology.