Journal article
The head trauma amnesia cure: The making of a medical myth
Neurology, v 86(24), pp 2291-2294
14 Jun 2016
PMID: 27298448
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Abstract
The myth that a second head trauma can restore memory to someone with a previous head injury is evident in popular fiction and believed by a significant number of people. The double trauma amnesia plot device appeared in 19th century fiction and was fully formed by the 1880s. This article explores the contributions of scientific and popular ideas related to brain symmetry and memory permanence that fueled inaccurate ideas about memory recovery following brain injury.
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- Title
- The head trauma amnesia cure: The making of a medical myth
- Creators
- Mary V Spiers - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Neurology, v 86(24), pp 2291-2294
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000378721000018
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84974733380
- Other Identifier
- 991019169541804721
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