Cushing, Penfield, and cortical stimulation

• Published in: Journal of neurosurgery Vol. 130; no. 1; p. 76
• Main Author: Leblanc, Richard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2019
• Subjects: Deep Brain Stimulation - history; History, 19th Century; History, 20th Century; Humans; Implantable Neurostimulators - history; Medical Illustration - history; Neuroanatomy - history; Neurosurgery - history; epilepsy; Montreal Neurological Institute; MNI = Montreal Neurological Institute; Wilder Penfield; cortical stimulation; history; Harvey Cushing

Harvey Cushing and Wilder Penfield enjoyed a unique professional and personal relationship. Shortly before his retirement from Harvard University in 1933, Cushing sent Penfield 8 sketches that he drew in 1902 and 1903 while he was at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The first series of 3 sketches illustrate...