The Terminal Man

wolf · 07-22-2005, 01:40 AM

Anybody remember the book by Michael Crichton? Came out in the 70s, I believe (I kind of remember reading it in high school the first time). It was made into a movie with George Segal.

It was about this guy, see, who had these electrodes implanted into his brain to control this rare kind of seizure activity, and like it backfired in a Frankensteinian kind of way ...

Anyhow, This isn't quite the same thing.

They are going to be doing implantations of these devices in at least one local hospital. Not mine, we don't do the surgery thing, but a rep showed up at the nuthouse today to try to set up to do a presentation, as it's hoped that we might be part of the referral stream. I'm interested from the standpoint that if they start putting these things into patients, I will likely end up seeing folks with them, so it probably wouldn't hurt to understand what it's doing.

Can't be worse than ECT, right?

Queen of the Ryche · 07-22-2005, 09:27 AM

"Over 80% of the electrical signals applied to the vagus nerve in the neck are sent upwards to the brain."

I wonder where the other 20% go and how they effect the patient?
Fascinating, if it's effective - could limit your job stability Wolf.

wolf · 07-22-2005, 10:10 AM

There's plenty of other kinds of crazy. This one is is only for depression.

Frankly, I'd love to be cured out of a job. I could make lovely beaded jewelry and do psychic readings.

Clodfobble · 07-22-2005, 11:12 AM

I remember reading my father's copy when I was around 11 or 12, and discovering a little handmade envelope taped inside the back cover. Years earlier, probably in the early 80s, he had stumbled upon a medical article discussing the future of almost the exact procedure used in the book, and had saved it.

07-22-2005, 01:40 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Terminal Man Anybody remember the book by Michael Crichton? Came out in the 70s, I believe (I kind of remember reading it in high school the first time). It was made into a movie with George Segal. It was about this guy, see, who had these electrodes implanted into his brain to control this rare kind of seizure activity, and like it backfired in a Frankensteinian kind of way ... Anyhow, This isn't quite the same thing. They are going to be doing implantations of these devices in at least one local hospital. Not mine, we don't do the surgery thing, but a rep showed up at the nuthouse today to try to set up to do a presentation, as it's hoped that we might be part of the referral stream. I'm interested from the standpoint that if they start putting these things into patients, I will likely end up seeing folks with them, so it probably wouldn't hurt to understand what it's doing. Can't be worse than ECT, right? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-22-2005, 09:27 AM	#2
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	"Over 80% of the electrical signals applied to the vagus nerve in the neck are sent upwards to the brain." I wonder where the other 20% go and how they effect the patient? Fascinating, if it's effective - could limit your job stability Wolf. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

07-22-2005, 10:10 AM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	There's plenty of other kinds of crazy. This one is is only for depression. Frankly, I'd love to be cured out of a job. I could make lovely beaded jewelry and do psychic readings. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-22-2005, 11:12 AM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I remember reading my father's copy when I was around 11 or 12, and discovering a little handmade envelope taped inside the back cover. Years earlier, probably in the early 80s, he had stumbled upon a medical article discussing the future of almost the exact procedure used in the book, and had saved it.

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