Dr Walter J Freeman ranks as one of the most scorned physicians of the twentieth century, a man widely remembered as a loose cannon who worked beyond the boundaries of accepted medical practice to appease his own personal demons The myths surrounding Freeman and the operation that made him famous - lobotomy - still persist today Lobotomies turn people ожхба into human vegetables Freeman lobotomized actress Frances Farmer he carried a set of gold-plated ice picks he lost his license to practice medicine…the list goes on Yet, many of the most important medical figures during Freeman's time lent their support to his work, effectively pulling lobotomy into the mainstream of medical practice Many of Freeman's patients, some of them writing and speaking with astonishing clarity, observed how their lobotomies had changed them for the better So how is it that both physicians and patients supported a procedure that today seems outrageous, even barbaric? And why did Freeman remain a forceful proponent of lobotomy even after most other physicians abandoned it in favor of newer forms of psychiatric treatment? In "The Lobotomist", Jack El-Hai examines these puzzling questions, taking a penetrating look into the life of a complex scientific genius who defies easy description Формат издания: 16,5 см х 24,5 см Автор Jack El-Hai.  Статистические2005 г Суперобложка, 368 стр ISBN 0-471-23292-0 Язык: Английский.