![]() ![]() ![]() The first clear clinical description of phantom limbs was by Silas Weir Mitchell in 1872 1(see review by Melzack 2). For if an arm can survive physical annihilation, why not the whole person? The emergence of these ghostly sensations led the Sea Lord to proclaim that he now had "direct proof" for the existence of the soul. After Lord Nelson lost his right arm during an attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife, he experienced compelling phantom limb pain, including the strange sensation of fingers digging into his phantom palm. ![]() The phenomenon of phantom limbs has been known since antiquity and has always been shrouded in mystery. Shared Decision Making and Communication.Scientific Discovery and the Future of Medicine.Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment.Clinical Implications of Basic Neuroscience.Challenges in Clinical Electrocardiography. ![]()
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