Walter Jackson Freeman II
Walter Jackson Freeman II (Template:IPA-en) was a prominent American physician, neurologist, and psychiatrist, known primarily for his role in popularizing the psychosurgery procedure known as lobotomy in the United States.
Etymology
The name "Walter" is of Germanic origin, derived from "wald", meaning rule, and "heri", meaning army. "Jackson" is of English origin, meaning "son of Jack". The surname "Freeman" is of Old English origin, meaning "free man".
Life and Career
Freeman was born on November 14, 1895, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of noted American surgeon William Williams Keen. Freeman received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1920. He was a proponent of psychosurgery, specifically the procedure known as lobotomy, which he began performing in the 1930s. Despite the controversial nature of the procedure, Freeman performed an estimated 3,500 lobotomies during his career.
Legacy
Freeman's legacy is a complex one. While his work in the field of psychosurgery was groundbreaking, it was also highly controversial. The lobotomy procedure, which he championed, is now largely discredited due to its severe side effects and the development of more effective treatments for mental illness.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Walter Jackson Freeman II
- Wikipedia's article - Walter Jackson Freeman II
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski