Psychosurgery

A Scientific Analysis

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Of all the therapies that comprise psychiatric practice, the use of brain surgery to modify behaviour is the most contentious. In the United Kingdom the characteristically subdued tenor of the debate frequently obscures the popularity of the practice and the commitment of its opposition.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-03-30
Mått155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt528 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor332
FörlagSpringer
ISBN9789401097055

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Neurokirurgi inom Medicin

1 Historical introduction.- 2 Operative techniques.- 3 Quantitative evaluation of operative procedures.- 4 Patient populations undergoing psychosurgery.- 5 Adverse sequelae.- 6 Accuracy of operative techniques.- 7 Design and assessment of psychosurgical studies.- 8 Theoretical basis of psychosurgery.- 9 Ethical implications of psychosurgery.- 10 The regulation of psychosurgery.- 11 Sociopolitical aspects.- 12 Summary and conclusions.- Author index.