title: Cognitive Enhancement: Perceptions Among Parents of Children with Disabilities.
abstract: Cognitive enhancement is an increasingly discussed topic and policy suggestions have been put forward. We present here empirical data of views of parents of children with and without cognitive disabilities. Analysis of the interviews revealed six primary overarching themes: meanings of health and treatment; the role of medicine; harm; the 'good' parent; normality and self-perception; and ability. Interestingly none of the parents used the term ethics and only one parent used the term moral twice.
authors.affiliation: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Canada.
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.affiliation: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Canada.
authors.forename: Gregor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wolbring
keywords: Children with disabilities; Cognitive enhancement; Ethics; Parents