Hello, I have just joined the list and so thought I should introduce myself as the confirmation message asked. I am a 3rd year medical student from Oxford University, UK. I am doing a dissertation about deep brain stimulation and the treatment of PD, and thought this may be a useful way to keep abreast of recent developments and help me to appreciate PD from the patient's point of view better also. I'll gladly get involved in any conversations/comments I think I can add to, and also pay attention to those posted. All the best, Mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn