
Twenty Things to Know About Deep Brain Stimulation is an extensive and in-depth critical analysis of the field of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) from what many may consider a revolutionary perspective. This book demonstrates the unique nature and incredible promise of DBS and shows how it is unparalleled as a therapeutic intervention. Dr. Montgomery provides an epistemic analysis of the presuppositions, assumptions and fallacies underlying current clinical understanding of DBS as well as the physiology and pathophysiology affected by DBS. Reviews of the safety and efficacy for a number of conditions, patient selections and issues in the post-operative management are also included. Given the revolutionary potential and the complexity of DBS in an ever changing healthcare delivery context, the ethics of DBS are discussed in detail.
This book investigates the foundational presuppositions, clinical assumptions, and logical fallacies that currently define the medical application of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). Dr. Erwin B. Jr. Montgomery, a specialist in the field, utilizes his clinical expertise to deconstruct the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms involved in DBS. By examining the intersection of neurobiology and clinical practice, the author provides a rigorous framework for understanding the therapeutic potential and limitations of this intervention within modern healthcare systems.
What You Will Find
Experts and clinicians recognize this work as a critical, high-level examination of the theoretical underpinnings of neurostimulation. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a specialized resource for practitioners and researchers in the field of neurology.
Page Count:
296
Publication Date:
2015-01-30
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199338825
ISBN-13:
9780199338825
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