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Debate: Phantom limbs

 
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Vilanyanur S. Ramachandran delivered the Reith Lectures in 2003, raising some points for debate.

Inspired by the 2003 Reith Lecture series, The Open University's Dr Terry Whatson posed a question for discussion.

How do you reconcile the old adage of "use it or lose it" with the phantom limb phenomenon, where you can’t use it, yet you don’t lose it?

Content last updated: 29/09/2009

 

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