Losing More to Gain More: Amputees’ Once-Unthinkable Choice
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 14:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Instead of doing everything possible to preserve whatever is left of their limbs, some are opting to amputate more extensively to regain something more akin to normal function.
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