The development of deep brain stimulation for neurological and psychiatric disorders: clinical, societal and ethical issues

2011

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We edited a special issue on ethical aspects of Deep Brain Stimulation for FINS, you can read the papers in this open access journal here.

Der steuerbare Mensch? 'Über Einblicke und Eingriffe in unser Gehirn' Jahrestagung des Deutschen Ethikrats (28. Mai 2009)

2009

Schnittstelle Mensch/Maschine: Tiefe Hirnstimulation
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Schläpfer, Universität Bonn

PDF der Präsentation

Deep Brain Stimulation in Psychiatry. Guidance for Responsible Research and Application

2009
Link to the project page of the European Academy

Stimulating personality: Ethical criteria for deep brain stimulation in psychiatric patients and for enhancement purposes

2009
Stimulating personality: ethical criteria for deep brain stimulation in psychiatric patients and for enhancement purposes.
Synofzik M, Schlaepfer TE.
Biotechnol J. 2008 Dec;3(12):1511-20. Review.
PMID: 19072907
Download paper here:

Sichere Leitlinien für die Behandlung der Psyche

2008
Pressemeldung Volkswagenstiftung