A Review of Social and Relational Aspects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease Informed by Healthcare Provider Experiences

Background. Although the clinical effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson's disease is established, there has been less examination of its social aspects. Methods and Results. Building on qualitative comments provided by healthcare providers, we present four different social...

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Main Authors: Emily Bell, Bruce Maxwell, Mary Pat McAndrews, Abbas F. Sadikot, Eric Racine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/871874