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Date sent: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 16:39:07 -0500 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: "Marjorie L. Moorefield" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Shock therapy To: [log in to unmask] > At 12:54 PM 11/25/2000 -0800, you wrote: > >So, folks, here is the "evidence" (for ECT being of value in PD). My > >skepticism (and cautions) are as strong as before! > > > > > >Best, > > > >Bob > > Bob, > I certainly agree with you being cautious ,but no one has ever been > able to measure the desperation of a PWP and their families. I have no > idea what I would do, or want my family to do ,if and when I reach > that stage. Still it's nice to know it just might be an ace up a > sleeve when the time comes. Thank you for doing your research on this > subject. > > > > just me, > Marjorie > 68/58/55 "Desperation" is not a good indication for a given treatment. Would "desperation" be a reasonable indication for undergoing brain surgery? Open-heart surgery? Especially if there was very little scientific evidence that those procedures would help in any real way? Shock treatments are every bit as risky as major surgery, in some ways more than most surgeries. ECT should be considered in the same category as surgery. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************