| Literature DB >> 19407032 |
Abstract
Deep-brain stimulation has been used to treat advanced Parkinson disease and other neurological and psychiatric disorders that have not responded to other treatments. While deep-brain stimulation can modulate overactive or underactive regions of the brain and thereby improve motor function, it can also cause changes in a patient's thought and personality. This paper discusses the trade-offs between the physiological benefit of this technique and the potential psychological harm.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19407032 DOI: 10.1136/jme.2008.027789
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Ethics ISSN: 0306-6800 Impact factor: 2.903