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Review
. 2021 May:86:135-138.
doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2021.04.029. Epub 2021 May 14.

The global pandemic has permanently changed the state of practice for pre-DBS neuropsychological evaluations

M K York  1 , E Farace  2 , L Pollak  3 , D Floden  4 , G Lin  5 , K Wyman-Chick  6 , J Bobholz  7 , C A Palmese  8 , C Racine  9 , B Tran  10 , T H Turner  11 , J Jimenez-Shahed  8 ; of the Parkinson Study Group Functional Neurosurgical Working Group
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Review

The global pandemic has permanently changed the state of practice for pre-DBS neuropsychological evaluations

M K York et al. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021 May.

Abstract

The evaluation and management of patients with movement disorders has evolved considerably due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the assessment of candidates for deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy. Members of the Neuropsychology Focus Group from the Parkinson Study Group Functional Neurosurgical Working Group met virtually to discuss current practices and solutions, build consensus, and to inform the DBS team and community regarding the complexities of performing DBS neuropsychological evaluations during COVID-19. It is our viewpoint that the practice of neuropsychology has adapted successfully to provide tele-neuropsychological pre-DBS evaluations during the global pandemic, thus permanently changing the landscape of neuropsychological services.

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