Dittrich, Luke
Patient H.M.
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099571865
- author:
- Dittrich, Luke
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The story of Patient H.M. is one of groundbreaking medical research and the unintended consequences that followed. In 1953, neurosurgeon William Beecher Scoville performed an operation on a young epileptic patient named Henry Molaison, leaving him profoundly amnesiac. This case study has had a lasting impact on our understanding of memory and human psychology. Luke Dittrich's investigation into his family history reveals the dark roots of modern neuroscience in the forgotten history of psychosurgery. The author takes us on a journey through the history of brain surgery, from ancient Egypt to the laboratories of the 20th century, confronting unsettling secrets along the way. As he delves deeper into the story of Patient H.M., Dittrich raises important ethical questions that remain relevant today. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationships between science, family, and identity.
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