Radical Treatment
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“It is rare to have such a well-documented picture outlining the evolution of important developments in medicine or science. This book is highly recommended to neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, and all those with an interest in the history of science, and particularly the history of the neurosciences. It is the only well-written and well-illustrated biography available on Penfield, an extraordinarily influential neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, and philosopher.” Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
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Wilder Penfield (1891-1976) is famous for his contributions to the understanding of epilepsy and for his discoveries of the relationship between the structure and function of the human brain. His operations, which involved stimulating the cerebral cortex of awake patients with a fine electrode, assured the complete removal of lesions that caused epilepsy. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 288
- ISBN
- 9780773559288
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 25 x 18 cm
- Priser
- Outstanding Book in the History of the Neurosciences 2022
Anmeldelser
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“It is rare to have such a well-documented picture outlining the evolution of important developments in medicine or science. This book is highly recommended to neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, and all those with an interest in the history of science, and particularly the history of the neurosciences. It is the only well-written and well-illustrated biography available on Penfield, an extraordinarily influential neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, and philosopher.” Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
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