A medical records clerk was reviewing patient files when he came across one that had the name of a procedure he did not recognize: cingulotomy.When he looked up the procedure he found that it is a surgical procedure used in cases in which the diagnosis is

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Cingulotomy is a surgical procedure used in cases of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder that has not responded to other treatments. It involves the insertion of an electrode into the cingulate gyrus of the brain, which is then heated to destroy a small portion of brain tissue thought to be the source of the patient's symptoms. It is not used to treat schizophrenia, major depression, or antisocial personality disorder.

A Medical Records Clerk Was Reviewing Patient Files When He