The attention given to the side of the head.... : Quote by James Henry Breasted

“ The attention given to the side of the head which has received the injury, in connection with a specific reference to the side of the body nervously affected, is in itself evidence that in this case the ancient surgeon was already beginning observations on the localization of functions in the brain. ”

James Henry Breasted
  • From : The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus
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