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A Leg to Stand on

Pages
240
Published
1984
Language
English

Synopsis

After a severe leg injury in Norway, renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks finds himself in an unexpected medical crisis: his leg no longer feels like his own. This personal account delves into his journey of recuperation, offering a unique perspective on patienthood and the profound connection between body and identity. Sacks's exploration of his own illness provides a fascinating look at the inner workings of health and the mind.

About the author

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Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks, M.D. was a physician, a best-selling author, and a professor of neurology at the NYU School of Medicine. The New York Times has referred to him as “the poet laureate of medicine.” He is best known for his collections of neurological case histories, including The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat, Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain and An Anthropologist on Mars. Awakenings, his book about a group of patients who had survived the great encephalitis lethargica epidemic of...