With Epileptic Patients, the Purpose of Severing the Corpus Callosum

question 17

Multiple Choice

With epileptic patients, the purpose of severing the corpus callosum is to

• A)confine the seizures to one hemisphere.
• B)mimic a lobotomy.
• C)minimize seizure activity to both hemispheres.
• D)rid the patient of brain seizures.

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