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Permanent present tense : the unforgettable life of the amnesic patient, H.M.
- Title
- Permanent present tense : the unforgettable life of the amnesic patient, H.M. / Suzanne Corkin.
- Author
- Corkin, Suzanne.
- Publication
- New York : Basic Books, [2013], ©2013.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 15-5957 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
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- Description
- xix, 364 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
- Summary
- "Permanent Present Tense tells the incredible story of Henry Gustave Molaison, known only as H. M. until his death in 2008. In 1953, at the age of twenty-seven, Molaison underwent a dangerous "psychosurgical" procedure intended to alleviate his debilitating epilepsy. The surgery went horribly wrong, and when Molaison awoke he was unable to store new experiences. For the rest of his life, he would be trapped in the moment. But Molaison's tragedy would prove a gift to humanity. The amazing specificity of his impairment shed new light on the functions and structures of the human brain, revolutionizing neuroscience. Today, the case of H. M. stands as one of the most consequential and widely referenced in this fast-expanding field. Renowned neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin worked with Molaison for nearly five decades. In Permanent Present Tense, she tells the full story of his life and legacy, leading her reader to the cutting edge of neuroscience with great clarity, sensitivity, and grace. "--
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-350) and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 15-5957
- ISBN
- 9780465031597
- 0465031595
- LCCN
- 2013002391
- OCLC
- 2013002391
- Author
- Corkin, Suzanne.
- Title
- Permanent present tense : the unforgettable life of the amnesic patient, H.M. / Suzanne Corkin.
- Imprint
- New York : Basic Books, [2013], ©2013.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-350) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 15-5957