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What was the primary method Walter Freeman used to perform lobotomies?
What was the primary method Walter Freeman used to perform lobotomies?
- Cutting into the brain directly
- Drilling a hole in the patient's skull
- Hammering a metal spike through the eye socket (correct)
- Administering medication orally
How did most patients end up after undergoing lobotomies performed by Walter Freeman?
How did most patients end up after undergoing lobotomies performed by Walter Freeman?
- Experiencing minor side effects
- In need of full-time care due to severe brain damage (correct)
- Showing significant improvement in their mental health
- Fully cured of their illnesses
What was the final outcome for around 15% of the patients who underwent lobotomies performed by Walter Freeman?
What was the final outcome for around 15% of the patients who underwent lobotomies performed by Walter Freeman?
- Death (correct)
- No change in their condition
- Temporary relief from symptoms
- Full recovery
How many lobotomies did Walter Freeman perform across the United States before being stopped in 1967?
How many lobotomies did Walter Freeman perform across the United States before being stopped in 1967?
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Why was blood-letting ineffective as a medical practice according to the text?
Why was blood-letting ineffective as a medical practice according to the text?
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What word in the text refers to somebody having everything all worked out?
What word in the text refers to somebody having everything all worked out?
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What evidence in the text supports the opening sentence regarding Walter Freeman's beliefs about lobotomies?
What evidence in the text supports the opening sentence regarding Walter Freeman's beliefs about lobotomies?
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'It doesn’t need saying' means:
'It doesn’t need saying' means:
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Why might somebody have preferred to have a lobotomy based on the information provided?
Why might somebody have preferred to have a lobotomy based on the information provided?
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