In accordance to history within the practice of medicine; medical practice has evolved and subdued the minds of the populations which allows them to think that doctors can fix anything because they have a degree. There are many instances in early times of medicine that parents or adults in general trust the practices; the strong logical trust instilled in the minds of the uneducated defers from the moral standpoint of some cases. In the memoir My Lobotomy by Howard Dully and Charles Fleming, a young boy is ultimately faced with a lobotomy due to his behavioral issues. As Howard becomes more aware of what is happening, the lobotomy he had performed was unnecessary due to the lack of emotions placed behind such a life altering decision.

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As proven through the course of history most doctors are well trusted, some should not be. Dr. Freeman is one of those doctors not to be trusted just because he understands the brain better than most. When dealing with the brain, there is much more than just biological connections and physical connections. Dr. Freeman only viewed the situation as another opportunity to perform another lobotomy, he does not connect the child's emotions to further evaluate the seriousness of the solution. In his constant notes after speaking to important individuals, he writes “Howard is rather evasive talking about things that go on in the home.”(88). Freeman, further on gave his professional opinion on Howard. Freeman diagnosed Howard with schizophrenia, which in layman's terms means he was crazy. A normal child like