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Rosemary Kennedy's True Condition
- Rosemary Kennedy likely had learning disabilities but was largely functional and intelligent.
- Her family's discomfort with her sexuality and desire to control her led to her lobotomy.
Freeman's Lobotomy Method
- Freeman performed lobotomies while chatting with patients and gauging cognitive drop.
- His aim was to numb patients enough to stop distress, a method he called successful.
Freeman's Showmanship in Surgery
- Patricia Darien witnessed Freeman's transorbital lobotomy demonstrations at a state hospital.
- He showed off by cutting both brain sides simultaneously to an amazed and horrified audience.