Browsing by Subject "Deep Brain Stimulation"
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Item Deep brain stimulation enhances control and restores valued personality characteristics(2022-11-08) Kubu, Cynthia S.Questions related to what constitutes personality, and how those conceptualizations interface with notions of self, identity, and autonomy, have fascinated psychologists, philosophers, and ethicists for hundreds of years. Since 2008, several studies have asserted that deep brain stimulation (DBS) results in patients’ loss of control, particularly related to undesired personality changes. Inherent in this argument is the thesis that DBS negatively impacts patients’ identity, autonomy, and personality. Our lab has relied on empirical methods to examine questions related to control in patients who undergo DBS to treat motor symptoms. Our data refute the claims that DBS results in a loss of control. We rely on the American philosophical tradition of pragmatism to conduct our work, particularly the emphasis on different ways of knowing, including the perspectives of various disciplines as well as different stakeholders in understanding, studying, and ultimately implementing practices based on good data.Item Posttrial responsibilities to participants in neural device research(2023-10-10) Hendriks, SaskiaDeveloping new therapeutic devices may reduce the high burden of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In trials in which participants benefit from the device, or explantation is risky, device-related care for participants after the trial ends is a major ethical and practical challenge. Most patients who benefit from a device want to keep it. However, they may need among others, follow-up visits, replacement hardware, and software updates to maintain their benefits and reduce risks. Most posttrial needs are currently inconsistently met, which can lead to major consequences for patients. In some cases, patients have been left with a defunct implant. While some guidance exists for pharmaceuticals, specific guidance or best practices for device trials are lacking. Do researchers, funders, and industry-partners have responsibilities to facilitate posttrial care for research participants?Item [Southwestern News](2004-03-02) Horton, Rachel