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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: McCullagh, P. J. author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Canberra : Australian National University, E Press [2013]
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Freeman, E. A. > (Edward Alan)
Brain > Wounds and injuries.
Brain damage > Patients > Rehabilitation.
Brain damage > Treatment.
Coma > Treatment.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009423254506719
Table of Contents:
  • 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

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