Archival evidence shows that many early lobotomies were performed in Canada primarily to:
A) restore calm and reason to the patient so that they could participate in psychotherapy
B) reduce suffering in patients with acute occipital dysfunction
C) alleviate hospital management problems and advance research
D) determine the role of the cerebellum in cases of severe emotional problems
E) cure schizophrenia

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Archival evidence shows that many early lobotomies were performed in Canada primarily to alleviate hospital management problems and advance research. The procedure was seen as a way to make patients more manageable and reduce demands on hospital staff, rather than as a therapeutic intervention. Many of these lobotomies were performed on institutionalized patients with severe mental illnesses, who were not expected to be cured by the procedure.

Archival Evidence Shows That Many Early Lobotomies Were Performed in Canada