Permanent present tense : [the unforgettable life of the amnesiac patient, H.M.] /
The story of Henry Gustav Molaison, known only as H.M. until his death in 2008. In 1953, at the age of 27, Molaison underwent a dangerous procedure intended to alleviate his debilitating epilepsy. The surgery went horribly wrong, and when Molaison awoke he was unable to store new experiences. For th...
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| Format: | CD Audio Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Minneapolis, Minn.] :
Highbridge Audio,
[2013]
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| Summary: | The story of Henry Gustav Molaison, known only as H.M. until his death in 2008. In 1953, at the age of 27, Molaison underwent a dangerous 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, as it shed new light on the functions and structures of the human brain. |
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| Item Description: | Subtitle from container. Unabridged. Compact discs. Sound recording. |
| Physical Description: | 11 sound discs (13 1/4 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN: | 9781611749540 1611749549 |