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The Lobotomist

Book • 2005

The Lobotomist explores the life and work of Dr. Walter Freeman, a neurologist who advocated for lobotomy as a treatment for mental illnesses.

Drawing on Freeman's documents and family interviews, Jack El-Hai examines the complex and controversial career of this medical figure.

The book delves into one of the darkest chapters of American medicine, highlighting both the desperation of psychiatric patients and the tragic outcomes of Freeman's procedures.

Mentioned by

James Vanderbilt

Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by

Megan McArdle

as the main source for her column on Walter Freeman and lobotomies.

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Mentioned by

Jack El-Hai

as a previous book he worked on, which led him to discover the story of 'The Nazi and the Psychiatrist'.

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Mentioned by

James Vanderbilt

as a prior book by the author who sent the Nuremberg proposal.

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Mentioned by

James Vanderbilt

as a book written by Jack El-Hai, which his old company had been trying to turn into a TV show for HBO.

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