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Oliver Wolf Sacks CBE FRCP (9 July 1933 – 30 August 2015) was a British neurologist, naturalist, historian of science, and writer. Born in London, Sacks received his medical degree in 1958 from The Queen's College, Oxford , before moving to the United States, where he spent most of his career.
Jul 9, 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Oliver Sacks, the legendary physician and best-selling author of books such as Awakenings and Musicophilia. Explore his stories, films, podcasts, and more on his official website.
Drawing inspiration from the work of best-selling author Oliver Sacks, each installment introduces listeners to a world of scientific wonder: stories of incredible resilience in the face of life-altering neurological conditions and the powers of the human brain we often take for granted.
Jul 5, 2024 · Oliver Sacks (born July 9, 1933, London, England—died August 30, 2015, New York, New York, U.S.) was a British neurologist and writer who won acclaim for his sympathetic case histories of patients with unusual neurological disorders.
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Aug 31, 2015 · Dr. Oliver Sacks was a neurologist and best-selling author who explored the brain’s strangest pathways. His work touched Hollywood, theater, even opera, and his legacy lasts...
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Dr. Sacks recounts the stories of his patients who were frozen in a decades-long sleep by encephalitis lethargica and woke up with L-DOPA. The book inspired a film, an opera, a ballet, and a play.
Apr 2, 2014 · Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks has written numerous works on patients with often unusual conditions. His titles include ‘Awakenings’ and ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.’
