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Dr. Freeman originally used an icepick to separate the cortex and would use a stirring motion to do so. It was a very fast procedure and would take roughly 10 minutes when given anesthesia. His first procedure using the icepick was on his own wife. She was left with no suicidal tendencies but also as a thoughtless person. 

Dr. Freeman's Original Lobotomy Procedure

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In 1967, Dr. freeman performed his last lobotomy after one of his patients died of a Hemorrhage in the brain. His license was revoked and he was forced to put down his tools. He kept in touch with all his patients to keep up with how his procedure went and did so until his death in 1972.


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