Humanoid Research on Brain-Impaired Children: Comparative Policies

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide rigorous, narrative and in-depth scrutiny on the policies in humanoid research on brain-impaired children. In the health care industry, the use of therapeutic robots in rehabilitation has been significant. Thus, the paper will explore the fundamental, benchmarking issues of similar policies and guidelines of other nations to suit Malaysia's research environment. The methodology for this study will employ library research and content analyses including insider input. The four policies are; the Malaysia National Welfare Policy (1990), the Malaysia National Social Policy (2003), the Malaysia National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2007), and the Malaysia National Plan of Action for Persons with Disabilities (2007-2012). From the five policy papers, it is expected that any research projects involving children with mental disabilities will require the compliance with the current statutes and policies but should there emerge a unique case, an extension to one of the policies would have to be undertaken to circumvent ethics in research practices. Also, the narrative outcome from this scrutiny includes a discussion of the relevance of these policies.