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Transcranial magnetic stimulation, deep brain stimulation and personal identity: Ethical questions, and neuroethical approaches for medical practice

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Pages 476-485 | Received 02 Aug 2011, Accepted 16 Aug 2011, Published online: 27 Dec 2011

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