Should brain chip implants for memory and cognitive enhancement be banned in competitive national examinations?

• Main Authors: Chin, Alexis Heng Boon, Alsomali, Nimah, Muhsin, Sayyed Mohamed
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer 2024
• Subjects: NC765 Human anatomy; Q Science (General); R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/112310/2/112310_Should%20brain%20chip%20implants%20for%20memory.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/112310/8/112310_Should%20brain%20chip%20implants%20for%20memory%20and%20cognitive%20enhancement%20be%20banned%20in%20competitive%20national%20examinations_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/112310/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10143-024-02471-4?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nonoa_20240525&utm_content=10.1007/s10143-024-02471-4#citeas; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-024-02471-4

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