The ethical implications of sham surgery in the context of Parkinson's disease

In this thesis I explore the ethical debate over the use of 'sham surgery' control groups in the context of neurosurgical research for Parkinson's Disease, with specific reference to brain surgery techniques involving fetal cell transplantation. I use a 'dual mode' approach...

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Main Author: Swift, Teresa Louise
Published: University of Bristol 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.550588