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"A fascinating and informative survey of the history and contemporary practice of trephination, a surgical procedure involving the drilling of holes in the skull. With its detailed examination of cultural and medical attitudes towards this controversial and often misunderstood practice, this book offers a unique perspective on the complex relationship between medicine and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the ""public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant."

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