Episode 3 of 3
Medical Verification in Boston
- When
- November 1849
- Where
- Boston
Bigelow brought Gage to Boston to verify the injury's authenticity, presenting him to the Boston Society for Medical Improvement.
In November 1849, Bigelow satisfied himself that the tamping iron had passed through Gage's head. He presented Gage to the Boston Society for Medical Improvement, helping to establish the case's authenticity among medical professionals.
Sources
- Phineas Gage Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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