Trepanning, as a Primitive Procedure, Involved Boring a Hole into the Skull

question 96

Multiple Choice

Trepanning, as a primitive procedure, involved boring a hole into the skull to

• A)release "evil spirits."
• B)shock patients into a remission of symptoms.
• C)coerce and control disruptive patients.
• D)punish those who had committed crimes.

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