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Lobotomy: Uncovering the Dark History of Psychosurgery
Lobotomy Introduction The term lobotomy refers to a historical and largely discredited neurosurgical procedure that...
# Psychosurgery
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Psychosurgery: The Dark Legacy of the Icepick Lobotomy
Transorbital Lobotomy: An Overview Transorbital lobotomy, also called “icepick” or “prefrontal” lobotomy, is a type...
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Psychosurgery: The Dark Legacy of the Frontal Lobotomy
Definition and Conceptual Framework of Leukotomy Leukotomy, also frequently spelled as leucotomy, is a historically...
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Psychosurgery: The Dark Legacy of Early Brain Intervention
TOPECTOMY Definition and Context of Topectomy The term topectomy refers to a specific, now largely...
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Psychosurgery: The Dark Legacy of the Frontal Lobotomy
Definition and Nomenclature The frontal lobotomy is a historical and controversial surgical procedure, a form...