Historical article discusses the first use of ECT in 1938 by inventors Ugo Cerletti and Lucino Bini.
Report from "Annals of Saudi Medicine" discusses the efficacy of different anesthetic agents in the procedure.
Introduces a critique of the procedure by Dr. Peter Breggin. Includes a link to a printable order form.
Provides an index of titles dealing with the treatment and links to their Amazon.com catalog entries.
Evaluates this government report's discussions of ECT and provides excerpts from counter-arguments by concerned citizens.
Reports on a 1997 law passed by the Texas state senate requiring more rigorous physician approval for ECT in patients over 65.