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Localization and William Macewen's early brain surgery Part II: The cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15804756     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper contains Part II of an evaluation of the claims made for the priority of Macewen's pre-1884 brain surgery over that of Bennett and Godlee. Although the primary sources--Macewen's Private Journals and the Ward Records of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary--confirm that the operations were carried out when Macewen said they were, problems with the sources make it difficult to evaluate the extent to which he actually used knowledge of localization bearing on the claim for his priority evaluated. Part II concludes with citations from archival correspondence and the contemporary and near contemporary medical press confirming Macewen's priority.
Authors:
Malcolm Macmillan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the history of the neurosciences     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0964-704X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hist Neurosci     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-04     Completed Date:  2005-05-17     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9441330     Medline TA:  J Hist Neurosci     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  24-56     Citation Subset:  IM; Q    
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Deakin University Australia. malcolm.macmillan@deakin.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain / anatomy & histology,  surgery
Correspondence as Topic / history
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Neurosurgery / history*
Scotland
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
William Macewen

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