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The burden of normality: from ‘chronically ill’ to ‘symptom free’. New ethical challenges for deep brain stimulation postoperative treatment
- Correspondence to Dr Frederic Gilbert, University of Tasmania, 41 Private Bag, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia; fredericgilbertt{at}gmail.com
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The burden of normality: from ‘chronically ill’ to ‘symptom free’. New ethical challenges for deep brain stimulation postoperative treatment
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- Received June 15, 2011
- Revised February 8, 2012
- Accepted February 21, 2012
- First published March 19, 2012.
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June 27, 2012
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