
Walter Freeman
American neurologist who developed a non-surgical procedure for lobotomy.
Best podcasts with Walter Freeman
Ranked by the Snipd community

Aug 21, 2023 • 55min
Episode 487: Walter Freeman
American neurologist Walter Freeman developed a non-surgical procedure for lobotomy called transorbital lobotomy. The podcast discusses the horror and indiscriminate use of lobotomy, explores the mother-child relationship, and explores Walter Freeman's academic struggles and career decision. It also covers the importance of frontal lobes, effects of lobotomy on patients, and varying outcomes of the surgical procedure for mental illnesses.