Electrodes in the brain—Ethical criteria for research and treatment with deep brain stimulation for neuropsychiatric disorders

ConclusionsThese criteria can easily be applied to research and future clinical application of DBS in neuropsychiatric disorders. This will prepare the ground for ethically justified, empirically comprehensive DBS in this highly vulnerable population and allow stringent future societal discussions about its legitimation.
Source: Brain Stimulation - Category: Neurology Source Type: research