CURRENT STATE OF PSYCHOSURGERY

Authors
POYNTON AM
Citation
Am. Poynton, CURRENT STATE OF PSYCHOSURGERY, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 50(7), 1993, pp. 408-411
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British Journal of Hospital Medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071064
Volume
50
Issue
7
Year of publication
1993
Pages
408 - 411
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1064(1993)50:7<408:CSOP>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
This article considers aspects of the contemporary practice of psychos urgery in Britain including the numbers of operations, operative proce dures and the assessment and indications for surgery. The evaluation o f outcome and possible adverse consequences are discussed in the light of some recent research.