Deep brain stimulation studies in Alzheimer's disease pose ethical challenges
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 15:01
in Health & Medicine
Promising, early studies of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease have paved a path for future clinical trials, but there are unique ethical challenges with this vulnerable population regarding decision making and post-study treatment access that need to be addressed as they ramp up, researchers argue.