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Phineas Gage
Definition
- Phineas Gage was a railroad foreman who endured a traumatic brain injury resulting in significant changes in his mental capacities. Over 160 years since his accident, Gage continues to play a significant role in defining the function of the brain in emotion and personality. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Gage, Phineas (1823–60)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Phineas_Gage
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