Neurologist Walter Freeman introduced the lobotomy to the United States in 1936, but over the next three decades, the controversial procedure left an estimated 490 of his patients dead and permanently disabled many others.
National Library of MedicineWalter Freeman invented the controversial transorbital lobotomy and popularized its usage across the United States. Walter Freeman intended to revolutionize the treatment of mental illnesses. Instead, he …
Neurologist Walter Freeman introduced the lobotomy to the United States in 1936, but over the next three decades, the controversial procedure left an estimated 490 of his patients dead and permanently disabled many others. Read More
