[Oliver Sacks: The Fusion of Neurology and Literature]

Oliver Sacks transcended the boundaries between neurology and literature, conveying the mysteries of the brain and mind, and the profound depths of human existence to people worldwide. He was not only an expert in neurology but also well-versed in biology, history, the humanities, and the arts; thus, he was one of the defining "polymaths" of the 20th century. His writings depicted various neurological disorders with medical rigor and literary empathy, viewing patients, not merely as "case reports", but as "individuals with stories". He pioneered a new path by merging clinical neurology with literature, as such, he was a forerunner of "narrative medicine".