Hope and patients' expectations in deep brain stimulation: healthcare providers' perspectives and approaches
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Hope and patients' expectations in deep brain stimulation: healthcare providers' perspectives and approaches
Abstract
In this article we report relevant data that shed light on the topic of hope and patients' expectations in the use of DBS, for standard, approved, and established indications, based on a broader qualitative study on the ethical and social challenges that healthcare providers face in the field of DBS.