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‘Patient H.M.,’ the man who couldn’t make memories

Luke Dittrich discusses his book and personal connection with Jeffrey Brown.

08/09/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

‘Patient H.M.,’ the man who couldn’t make memories

Clip: 8/9/2016 | 6m 26s

Luke Dittrich discusses his book and personal connection with Jeffrey Brown.

His story is a staple in psychology classes, but his identity wasn’t known for years: Henry Molaison, the man who lost his ability to form new memories after a lobotomy. In “Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets,” Luke Dittrich paints a picture of the scientific legend. Dittrich discusses his book and personal connection to Molaison in a conversation with Jeffrey Brown.

08/09/2016 | Rating NR

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