I swore I wouldn't do this but.....

"Funding was provided by US government agencies and by Medtronic" and then there are those (chasmo) who, I sometimes wonder if they are getting a kickback because they are so Pollyanna and will not allow anyone to challenge the benefits of DBS.

Folks it ain't all it's cracked up to be for everyone. And Charlie, I have no doubt it helped you and I have no doubt you had the best doctor in the world and I have no doubt that you know 20 million DBS patients for whom it was positive and I have no doubt that we are just stupid............ect etc etc....there should be a place for dissenting views.