Researchers' perspectives on scientific and ethical issues with transcranial direct current stimulation: An international survey.

ABSTRACT: In the last decade, an increasing number of studies have suggested that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may enhance brain function in healthy individuals, and ameliorate cognitive and other symptoms in patients suffering from various medical conditions. This, along with its presumed safety, simplicity, and affordability, has generated great enthusiasm amongst researchers, clinicians, patient populations, and the public (including a growing "do-it-yourself" community). However, discussion about the effectiveness and ethics of tDCS thus far has been confined to small groups of tDCS researchers and bioethicists. We conducted an international online survey targeting the opinions of researchers using tDCS who were asked to rate the technique's efficacy in different contexts. We a

SUBMITTER: Riggall K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4464285 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature