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Brain control;

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This book traces the fascinating story of man's attempt to control his own brain. Based on the author's first-hand knowledge of brain research and on his world-wide experience with neurologists, neurosurgeons, and psychiatrists investigating the therapeutic value of various brain control techniques, the book provides a critical examination of brain stimulation and psychosurgery, and reveals a great deal about how the brain functions.

430 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

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Elliot S. Valenstein

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October 16, 2008
An earlier book by Valenstein about Psychosurgery. If you read "Great and Desperate Cures" you may not need to read this. I read it first and it was excellent.
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