Deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical procedure involving the implantation of electrodes
in the brain, has rekindled the medical community's interest in psychosurgery. Whereas …

The review of Ammirat et al1 on endoscopic versus microscopic resection of pituitary
adenomas is a timely and controversial contribution as can be seen from the two editorial …

The history of psychosurgery is described and analyzed. This historical perspective largely
begins with analysis of the work of Egas Moniz in the development of the leukotomy, and …

Introduction We evaluated salient initiatives invested in global neurosurgery over a 60-year
period, Research question What are the Phases, Achievements, Challenges, and Lessons …

Psychiatrists would undoubtedly support the notion of promoting such qualities as empathy,
sensitivity and caring in the pursuit of good clinical practice. However, cultivating what we …

The field of biological psychiatry is controversial, with both academics and members of the
public questioning the validity and the responsible use of psychiatric technological …

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Global Mental Health and Neuroethics explores conceptual, ethical and clinical issues that
have emerged with the expansion of clinical neuroscience into middle-and low-income …

The persistence of psychosurgery within the therapeutic armamentarium of psychiatry is
something of an anachronism in the current era of evidence-based medicine. Robust …

OBJECTIVE: The evolution, rationale, and results of modern functional neurosurgery to treat
psychiatric disorders are documented. The potential benefits of neurosurgical treatment for …