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Emily Bell¹, Eric Racine

¹Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal. eric.racine@ircm.qc.ca

The Journal of Clinical Ethics

|September 28, 2010

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Ethical and social issues surrounding deep brain stimulation (DBS) are increasingly discussed. This article highlights a special section on DBS ethics in The Journal of Clinical Ethics.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Bioethics

Background:

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an evolving neuromodulation technique.
Growing clinical applications necessitate ethical considerations.

Discussion:

Ethical and social implications of DBS are gaining prominence.
This article introduces a dedicated section on DBS ethics.

Key Insights:

The discourse on DBS ethics is expanding.
Focus on the ethical landscape of neurosurgical interventions.

Outlook:

Anticipate further exploration of DBS ethical challenges.
Continued dialogue on responsible neurotechnology implementation.