Ethical issues in deep brain stimulation

Ethical issues in deep brain stimulation

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is currently used to treat neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease (PD), essential tremor and dystonia, and is explored as an experimental treatment for psychiatric disorders like Major Depression (MD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This mini review dis...

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Main Author: Maartje eSchermer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
Subjects:
Bioethics
Deep Brain Stimulation
Psychosurgery
Neuromodulation
Neuroethics
Medical Ethics
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnint.2011.00017/full

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