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. 2014 Apr 1;2:10. doi: 10.1186/2050-2974-2-10

Table 2.

rTMS in AN and relevant ethical considerations

Ethical principle Threats pertinent for rTMS in AN
Non-maleficence (do no harm)
Risks
Side-effects and long-term effects
Beneficence (do well)
Effectiveness
Patient selection
Respect for autonomy
Informed consent
(Emotional and cognitive) capacity issue due to underweight
Comorbidity, mortality, resistance to treatment
Justice Patient selection, Resource allocation, Research deprivation