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Patient H.M.
Luke Dittrich
3.85 (5717 Reviews)
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Psychology
Biography
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The shocking tale of Henry Molaison, whose lobotomy unlocked neuroscience's greatest secrets. Written by the grandson of the surgeon who removed Henry's hippocampus, this haunting exploration reveals how one man's tragedy revolutionized our understanding of memory while exposing disturbing medical ethics.

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The Man Who Could Only Live in the Present

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In 1953, a young man named Henry Molaison underwent brain surgery that would forever change our understanding of memory. After the operation, Henry could no longer form new memories. He would meet someone, have a lengthy conversation, step out of the room, and upon returning, greet them as a complete stranger. For the next 55 years, Henry lived perpetually in the present moment, becoming the most studied individual in neuroscience history as Patient H.M. What makes this story even more remarkable is that the surgeon who performed this life-altering operation was the grandfather of author Luke Dittrich. Through meticulous research and personal connection, Dittrich uncovers not just the scientific significance of Henry's case, but also the profound ethical questions it raises. What happens when someone can form no new memories? What responsibilities do we have toward those whose suffering advances our knowledge? And perhaps most haunting: who are we without our memories?

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