Thanks, Teresa and Chris. I had a feeling that most did not know that s ham surgery was going on. The Pipeline group's purpose is to watch out for the safety of patients in clinical trials. This is definitely a safety issue.

With the information we receive from this survey we hope to write an informative article concerning such practice. it may be absolutely necessary to do sham surgery, but we are looking for alternatives.

Please pass on the link for the s urvey to as many as you can - the results will be more accurate with more participating.

Thank! (and I will have to delay answering your questions about DBS, Chris. DBS truly IS a miraculous therapy, BUT it IS brain surgery.

Peggy