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On 23 Nov 00, at 12:47, Camilla Flintermann wrote:

> Dear Bob Fink--- please check  with Chuck Tames for another
> opinion!
> Here's his latest report from  the CARE list:
> >Its now 2 weeks after Joyce underwent 3 ECT
> (electroconvulsivetherapy)  sessions.

An anecdotal case (or even several) does not prove the point in any
way.  I would strongly oppose the use of ECT in a patient with
Parkinson's disease, even moreso with a debilitate, elderly patient.

Best,

Bob


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