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https://dottore.substack.com/p/the-dark-chapter-of-lobotomies?r=71rzs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Summary
The episode discusses the history of lobotomies, a now-discredited medical procedure, and its disproportionate impact on women. It explores how societal biases about women's behavior and roles influenced the use of lobotomies, often without their consent or full understanding of the consequences. The episode emphasizes the ethical implications of this practice, highlighting the need for vigilance against similar biases in modern medicine.
https://dottore.substack.com/p/the-dark-chapter-of-lobotomies?r=71rzs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Summary
The episode discusses the history of lobotomies, a now-discredited medical procedure, and its disproportionate impact on women. It explores how societal biases about women's behavior and roles influenced the use of lobotomies, often without their consent or full understanding of the consequences. The episode emphasizes the ethical implications of this practice, highlighting the need for vigilance against similar biases in modern medicine.