Beyond Mere Symptom Relief in Deep Brain Stimulation: An Ethical Obligation for Multifaceted Assessment of Outcome

AJOB Neuroscience

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 44-49

  Kubu, C S ^a   Ford, P J ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

deep brain stimulation; informed consent; professional ethics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855912015     PISSN: 21507740     EISSN: 21507759     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2011.633960     Document Type: Article

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