James Watts

James Watts

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James Watts was an American neurosurgeon known for collaborating with Walter Freeman in the pioneering of lobotomies in the 1930s. Together, they performed numerous procedures, bringing the technique to the forefront of psychiatric treatment in the U.S. While Watts' contributions to neurosurgery are notable, the long-term consequences and ethical implications of lobotomy have overshadowed their medical advancements.

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James Watts confirmed he is aware of the note left behind by McGeehan but has not seen its content.

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Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-06
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Watts partnered with Walter Freeman to perform the first prefrontal lobotomy in the United States.

Jutarnji list - Moniz je dugom čeličnom trakom presjekao prva vlakna mozga: 'Bio je svestran tip!'; Danas se na ovo gleda kao na giljotinu
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-02-23
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Watts partnered with Freeman to perform the first prefrontal lobotomy in the United States.

Jutarnji list - Monitz je dugom čeličnom trakom presjekao prva vlakna mozga: 'Bio je svestran tip!'; Danas se na ovo gleda kao na giljotinu
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-02-22
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Watts partnered with Freeman to perform the first prefrontal lobotomy in the United States.

Jutarnji list - Monitz je dugom čeličnom trakom presjekao prva vlakna mozga: 'Bio je svestran tip!'; Danas se na ovo gleda kao na giljotinu
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-02-22
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