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How did Mrs B.'s personality change before the diagnosis of a cerebral tumor?
She became funny, impulsive, and superficial.
What was found during the craniotomy for Mrs B.?
A huge carcinoma involving the orbitofrontal aspects of both frontal lobes.
How did Mrs B. seem when the narrator saw her?
High-spirited, volatile, and full of quips and cracks.
How did Mrs B. refer to the narrator interchangeably?
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What did Mrs B. say when the narrator asked if she realized the difference between a father, a sister, and a doctor?
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How did Mrs B. playfully combine the titles of Father, Sister, and Doctor?
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How does the patient describe the difference between left and right?
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What term is used to describe the patient's facetious indifference and 'equalization'?
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How does the patient view the concept of meaninglessness?
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What is the effect of 'equalization' as described by Luria on the patient?
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Why is insight considered uncommon in cases like the patient's?
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What is the term used by Hughlings Jackson to describe the fundamental form of nervous 'dissolution' shown by the patient?
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