A New Age Guru Openly Criticizes Medical Procedures for Treating

question 156

Multiple Choice

A new age guru openly criticizes medical procedures for treating psychological problems, citing the frontal lobotomy as his only evidence. Which statement best contradicts his critique?

• A) The frontal lobotomy is no longer used and has been replaced with scientifically supported treatments.
• B) Frontal lobotomies are now relatively safe to perform.
• C) Frontal lobotomies actually work very well for schizophrenia, but not for bipolar disorder.
• D) The argument is irrelevant, as medical procedures are being phased out in favor of new age treatments.

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Inversely Proportional

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Power Source

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