Deep brain stimulation, neuroethics, and the minimally conscious state: moving beyond proof of principle

Arch Neurol. 2009 Jun;66(6):697-702. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2009.79.

Authors

Nicholas D Schiff¹, Joseph T Giacino, Joseph J Fins

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA.

PMID: 19506129
DOI: 10.1001/archneurol.2009.79

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Damage, Chronic / physiopathology
Brain Damage, Chronic / therapy
Caregivers / psychology
Cognition / physiology
Consciousness / physiology*
Deep Brain Stimulation / ethics*
Deep Brain Stimulation / standards*
Electrodes, Implanted
Humans
Male
Persistent Vegetative State / physiopathology
Persistent Vegetative State / therapy*
Recovery of Function / physiology*
Thalamus / anatomy & histology
Thalamus / physiology
Treatment Outcome