Ted Freeman and the battle for the injured brain : a case history of professional prejudice /

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. The patients...

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Main Author: McCullagh, P. J. (Peter John) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Acton, A.C.T. : Australian National University E Press, [2013]
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505 0 |a Introduction -- The origins of a commitment -- Misdiagnosis: patient's stories -- Families: no easy way forward -- Emergence from coma after brain injury: Freeman's contribution -- What future after emergence? -- Trials and tribulations -- Concerted opposition in Australia -- International support forthcoming -- Some conclusions. 
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