Hole in Fred’s Head, A

Synopsis: Focuses on Fred Amphlett, a 48-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease, whose medication has gradually lost its effectiveness. Follows him as he prepares for, undergoes and recovers from pioneering brain surgery in which a pea-sized piece of brain is removed, and which requires his being awake during the operation.
Series: Qed, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 35 min.
Year of production: 1995
Availability: Sale; 1998 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on BBC1 on 22/8/95.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: brain surgery; Parkinson’s disease; surgery

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