Lauren R Sankary, Paul J Ford, Andre G Machado, et al
Questions arise at the end of life
concerning how to provide best care for patients with a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device, including its
continued benefit or potential complications, yet no published articles
provide guidance for hospice providers. With contributions from hospice physicians, a
neurosurgeon, and ethicists, this article provides recommendations to address
clinical and ethical challenges in optimizing DBS for patients with Parkinson's Disease nearing
the end of life.