In the 1950s, Emily had a procedure done to her in which the doctor used an instrument to cut the nerve fibres connecting her prefrontal cortex to the rest of the brain. This procedure, called _____________, left her withdrawn and unable to care for herself.

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The procedure described in the question where the nerve fibres connecting the prefrontal cortex to the rest of the brain are cut is known as a lobotomy. This procedure was commonly performed in the 1950s, but is now considered controversial and rarely used due to its negative and often irreversible effects on patients.

In the 1950s, Emily Had a Procedure Done to Her