Ethics of Sham Surgery in Parkinson’s’ Disease Patients.

I.    Introduction
a.    The controversy (or ethics) of using ‘sham surgery’ in Parkinson’s disease patients.
i.    Define sham surgery, Parkinson’s disease (PD), placebo, neurosurgery, fetal cell transplantation, burr holes…
b.    Is it ethical or unethical to use ‘sham surgery’ in Parkinson’s disease patients?
c.    Thesis
II.    Explanation of Position One (The first philosopher/opinion)
a.    For Sham Surgery in PD patients
III.    Explanation of Position Two (The second philosopher/opinion)
a.    Against Sham Surgery in PD patients
IV.    Compare & Contrast the two positions
a.    Difference between philosopher 1 & 2
b.    Similarities between philosopher 1& 2
V.    My position
a.    Defend position for sham surgery in PD patients
VI.    Criticize the position I chose (from the perspective of other position)
a.    No sham surgery in PD patients
VII.    Re-defend original position
a.    Defend position for sham surgery in PDpatients
VIII.    Conclusion

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