Submitted by mam2155 on January 7, 2014 - 10:53am
| Title | Conflicts of interest in deep brain stimulation research and the ethics of transparency. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Fins, Joseph J., and Schiff Nicholas D. |
| Journal | J Clin Ethics |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 125-32 |
| Date Published | 2010 Summer |
| ISSN | 1046-7890 |
| Keywords | Biomedical Research, Conflict of Interest, Deep Brain Stimulation, Equipment and Supplies, Ethics, Research, Fellowships and Scholarships, Humans, Industry, Intellectual Property, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Procedures, Research Personnel, Research Support as Topic, United States |
| Abstract | In this article we will draw on experiences from our own research on deep brain stimulation of the central thalamus in the minimally conscious state. We describe ethical challenges faced in clinical research involving medical devices and offer several cautionary notes about its funding and the interplay of market forces and scientific inquiry and suggest some reforms. |
| Alternate Journal | J Clin Ethics |
| PubMed ID | 20866018 |