Marco Tuono: Ethics of Mental Disorders in a Multicultural Context

Marco has completed a MA in philosophy at the University of Venice (Italy). He has published various papers regarding bioethics and applied ethics: brain death, vegetative state and privacy. His initial interests in philosophy were addressed to the mind-body relationship. Currently he is working on a PhD in philosophy. His studies are focused on the link between multiculturalism and mental disorders, considering the range of explanations given by non-Western cultures to epilepsy and schizophrenia. Marco Tuono worked as a visiting scholar at the Institute of Ethics at Dublin City University from October 17, 2011 until January 18, 2012.