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International Legal Approaches to Neurosurgery for Psychiatric Disorders

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Resumo:Neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders (NPD), also sometimes referred to as psychosurgery, is rapidly evolving, with new techniques and indications being investigated actively. Many within the field have suggested that some form of guidelines or regulations are needed to help ensure that a promising field develops safely. Multiple countries have enacted specific laws regulating NPD. This article reviews NPD-specific laws drawn from North and South America, Asia and Europe, in order to identify the typical form and contents of these laws and to set the groundwork for the design of an optimal regulation for the field. Key challenges for this design that are revealed by the review are how to define the scope of the law (what should be regulated), what types of regulations are required (eligibility criteria, approval procedures, data collection, and oversight mechanisms), and how to approach international harmonization given the potential migration of researchers and patients.
Autores principais:Chandler, Jennifer A.
Outros Autores:Cabrera, Laura Y.; Doshi, Paresh; Fecteau, Shirley; Fins, Joseph J.; Guinjoan, Salvador; Hamani, Clement; Herrera-Ferrá, Karen; Honey, C. Michael; Illes, Judy; Kopell, Brian H.; Lipsman, Nir; McDonald, Patrick J.; Mayberg, Helen S.; Nadler, Roland; Nuttin, Bart; Oliveira-Maia, Albino J.; Oliveira-Maia, AJ; Rangel, Cristian; Ribeiro, Raphael; Salles, Arleen; Wu, Hemmings
Assunto:deep brain stimulation law neuroethics neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders psychosurgery regulation Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology Neurology Psychiatry and Mental health Biological Psychiatry Behavioral Neuroscience SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Ano:2021
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:recensão
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Institucional da UNL
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Resumo:Neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders (NPD), also sometimes referred to as psychosurgery, is rapidly evolving, with new techniques and indications being investigated actively. Many within the field have suggested that some form of guidelines or regulations are needed to help ensure that a promising field develops safely. Multiple countries have enacted specific laws regulating NPD. This article reviews NPD-specific laws drawn from North and South America, Asia and Europe, in order to identify the typical form and contents of these laws and to set the groundwork for the design of an optimal regulation for the field. Key challenges for this design that are revealed by the review are how to define the scope of the law (what should be regulated), what types of regulations are required (eligibility criteria, approval procedures, data collection, and oversight mechanisms), and how to approach international harmonization given the potential migration of researchers and patients.