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The author's memoir of how he broke his leg mountain climbing and his recovery. Because of neurological damage he couldn't recognise the leg as part of his own body and had to re-integrate it into his mental body image. He was able to use that experience to help him treat patients with neuropsychological problems by emphasising the need to listen to patients' accounts of their experiences rather than simply fixing the physical problem. ⬇

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This book is an easy and fascinating read until the end— at which point it‘s probably most enjoyable for students of medicine, medical humanities, or psychology. Anyone trying to recover from a debilitating injury, or simply trying to understand what it is like to be a patient, should read this. I‘m keeping on my bookshelf to reread down the road when I want to come back to Dr. Sacks‘ neuropsychological experiences and theories.