From Handsaw to Scalpel — Season 1, Episode 1: Neurology
Documentary • 28 min • 3 seasons, 18 episodes
Episode synopsis
This episode takes you through the history of neurology to discover the link between demonic possession and epilepsy, the beginnings of brain mapping, and more. In the operating room, witness the implantation of electrodes in the brain of a patient with Parkinson's disease.
About From Handsaw to Scalpel
A fascinating insight into the evolution of modern medicine as we explore the medical treatments for certain issues from past to present, seeing just how much we have learned through trial and error. The series is also a chance to see how medical advancements are currently used to treat problems in the fields of oncology, ophthalmology, dentistry, neurology, obstetrics and orthopaedics, and to see what the future may hold.