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Practice of Ect in India
Electro Convulsive Therapy(ECT) continues to remain a controversial form of treatment and it draws criticism from time to time. It is the only form of physical treatment which has survived the advent of psychopharmacology. The survival of the ECT over the years is only because of its time tested efficacy in ameliorating and reducing psychiatric symptoms. ECT finds its place in the treatment alg...
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Legally binding custom is conventionally analyzed in terms of two independent elements: regularities of behavior (usus) and convictions of actors engaging in the behavior that it is legally required (opinio juris). This additive conception of custom is deeply flawed. This Essay argues that we must abandon the additive conception and replace it with an account of custom that understands legally ...
متن کاملThe Practice of Ect in India: Ii. the Practical Administration of Ect
A questionnaire on ECT, tapping attitudes, opinions and usage, was mailed to all medical members of the Indian Psychiatric Society whose addresses were known; 263 (28.8%) responded. This paper, the second in a series that presents the results of the survey, describes the practical administration of ECT. Specific issues discussed are the availability of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation kit, ECT p...
متن کاملThe Practice of Ect in India : Issues Relating Yo the Administration of Ect
A questionnaire on ECT, tapping altitudes, opinions and usage, was mailed to all medical members of the Indian Psychiatric Society whose addresses were known; 263 (28.8%) responded. This paper, the first in a series that presents the results of the survey, provides demographic data on the respondents and covers issues relating to the administration of ECT. Specific issues discussed include the ...
متن کاملAnaesthesia and Ect
Literature analysis What does the literature say about the selection of an induction agent for ECT? It is in fact a very difficult question since most of the studies are of limited benefit because of their study design in terms of outcome measurements. While seizure duration is helpful, it is by no means the best measure of ECT outcomes. Another problem is that most studies use methohexitone as...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Psychiatric Bulletin
سال: 1988
ISSN: 0955-6036,1472-1473
DOI: 10.1192/pb.12.11.473