Lobotomist A Maverick Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illness

Name: Lobotomist A Maverick Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illness
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ISBN: 9780471232926

ISBN-10: 0471232920

ISBN-13: 9780471232926

Edition: 2005

Authors: Jack El-Hai

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" Captivating. . . . No history of modern psychiatry is complete without his story."-Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon Dr. Walter J. Freeman ranks as one of the most scorned physicians of the 20th century. Many people still believe a number of myths about his lobotomies: that they turned people into human vegetables, that he did them all secretly, and that he performed one on Frances Farmer. Yet, many of the most important medical figures during Freeman's time lent their support to his work. This intriguing biography gives us a profound look into the life of a complex scientific genius who defies easy description, presenting a side of the story many have yet to hear. Jack…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/17/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 6.32" wide x 9.41" long x 1.15" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English



Prologue



September 93



Rittenhouse Square



The Education of a Lobotomist



In the Hospital Wards



A Perfect Partner



Refining Lobotomy



The Lines of Battle



Advance and Retreat



Waterfall



Fame



Road Warrior



Leaving Home



Decline



Ghost


Acknowledgments


Notes


Bibliography


Index