Ted Freeman and the Battle for the Injured Brain : A Case History of Professional Prejudice.
McCullagh, Peter.
Ted Freeman and the Battle for the Injured Brain : A Case History of Professional Prejudice. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (212 pages)
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The origins of a commitment -- 2. Misdiagnosis: Patients' stories -- 3. Families: No easy way forward -- 4. Emergence from coma after brain injury: Freeman's contribution -- 5. What future after emergence? -- 6. Trials and tribulations -- 7. Concerted opposition in Australia -- 8. International support forthcoming -- 9. Some conclusions.
This book recounts some experiences of young Australians with catastrophic brain injuries, their families and the medical system which they encountered. Whilst most of the events described occurred two to three decades ago they raise questions relevant to contemporary medical practice.
9781922144324
Brain--Wounds and injuries.
Electronic books.
RC387.5 -- .M33 2013eb
Ted Freeman and the Battle for the Injured Brain : A Case History of Professional Prejudice. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (212 pages)
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The origins of a commitment -- 2. Misdiagnosis: Patients' stories -- 3. Families: No easy way forward -- 4. Emergence from coma after brain injury: Freeman's contribution -- 5. What future after emergence? -- 6. Trials and tribulations -- 7. Concerted opposition in Australia -- 8. International support forthcoming -- 9. Some conclusions.
This book recounts some experiences of young Australians with catastrophic brain injuries, their families and the medical system which they encountered. Whilst most of the events described occurred two to three decades ago they raise questions relevant to contemporary medical practice.
9781922144324
Brain--Wounds and injuries.
Electronic books.
RC387.5 -- .M33 2013eb