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The philosopher's swoon--the concussion of Michel de Montaigne: a historical vignette
Moshe Feinsod1, Karen G Langer
1Faculty of Medicine, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. moshe.feinsod@gmail.com
Abstract:
The French philosopher Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) sustained a transient loss of consciousness due to a head injury. Montaigne described his concussion as a "swoon," with astutely illustrative details of the symptoms he experienced, including brief loss of consciousness, with apparent (temporary) confusion, and post-traumatic amnesia. His vivid portrayal of the recovery period lends understanding of the process of conscious awakening after his near-death experience. Thanks to his power of introspection and literary talent we may gain insight into the feelings and perceptions of some patients during their recovery from concussion.
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