The Worst Nobel Prize Ever Awarded

The video explores the ethical implications of scientific discoveries, focusing on the development and misuse of lobotomy by Antonio Moniz. It discusses John Fulton's research on chimpanzees, Moniz's innovations in brain imaging, and the widespread adoption of lobotomy in the US. The procedure's decline with the advent of new psychiatric drugs is also covered.

What was the public perception of lobotomy during its peak popularity in the mid-20th century?

How did the introduction of Chlorpromazine change the approach to treating mental illness?

What advancements in psychiatric treatment have occurred since the decline of lobotomy?