The Lobotomist Movie Guide -
1. Who were the first patients that Dr. Freeman treated? Why was there little resistance in what was described as his surgical treatment of the mentally ill?

2.What was the first medical lobotomy like? Describe it.

3.What household kitchen tool was used to perform the first inpatient lobotomies? What happened when the neurosurgeon walked in and saw Freeman performing lobotomies this way?

4.What was the reaction of the overall medical community of other doctors around the country? Why did they not speak up to stop this? What role did the media play in helping lobotomies grow as an acceptable medical practice?