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Electroconvulsive Therapy: A General Review In The Light Of Ethical Issues
Dr. Haldun SOYGÜR,a Dr. Berna ARDAb
aPsikiyatri Kliniği, SSK Ankara Eğitim Hastanesi,bDeontoloji AD, Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, ANKARA
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe rapidly acting, and very effective form of treatment for severe mood disorders. Despite its positive properties, there is a negative image of ECT in literature and the public media. In this paper, the history of ECT, indications for ECT, ECT technique and adverse effects of ECT are briefly reviewed and ethical issues in ECT are discussed.Keywords: Electroconvulsive therapy, ethical issuesTurkiye Klinikleri J Med Ethics 1996,4:28-33
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