Deep Brain Stimulation in Persistent Vegetative States : Ethical Issues Governing Decision Making
Joint Authors
Manganotti, Paolo
Patuzzo, Sara
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the present paper was to investigate the fundamental ethical issues of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) on patients remaining in Persistent Vegetative State (PVS).
First, the purpose of this analysis was to discuss the nature of this intervention in order to classify it such as an ordinary clinical practice, or otherwise as an extraordinary clinical practice or as experimental research.
Second, ethical issues, criticisms, and methodological issues of this intervention, also in the future perspectives, are discussed, attempting to identify who could give informed consent for a patient in PVS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Patuzzo, Sara& Manganotti, Paolo. 2014. Deep Brain Stimulation in Persistent Vegetative States : Ethical Issues Governing Decision Making. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Patuzzo, Sara& Manganotti, Paolo. Deep Brain Stimulation in Persistent Vegetative States : Ethical Issues Governing Decision Making. Behavioural Neurology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Patuzzo, Sara& Manganotti, Paolo. Deep Brain Stimulation in Persistent Vegetative States : Ethical Issues Governing Decision Making. Behavioural Neurology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487492