The Lobotomist
Narrated by Peter Lerman
- Released
- March 16, 2021
- Length
- 15 hrs 40 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Audio
The Lobotomist examines a controversial chapter in American medical history, focusing on the use of lobotomy as a treatment for psychiatric patients in the mid-20th century. Through detailed research, including interviews and original documents, Jack El-Hai provides an insightful look into the life and work of Walter Freeman, a pioneering but complex figure in the field of brain surgery.
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