More on the NIH Workshop on "Sham Neurosurgical Procedures in Clinical Trials for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Scientific and Ethical Considerations " It will be held on June 30-july 1 in bethesda web page is at: http://oba.od.nih.gov/rdna_rac/rac_sham_con.html and an agenda is at: http://oba.od.nih.gov/oba/rac/News/Summary%20Agenda.pdf As you can see there is not much time allowed for patient input. To express your viewpoints please respond to our survey. Also "The public can submit comments in advance of the meeting and these will be made available for review provided they are received at least a week prior to the meeting." Send to: the Office of Biotechnology Activities, [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn