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Scott Alexander reviews Clark Elliott's concussion memoir "The Ghost In My Brain"

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Scott Alexander reviews "The Ghost In My Brain," a memoir by Clark Elliott detailing his decade-long struggle with severe concussion symptoms following a 1999 car accident. The book explores the profound cognitive and physical challenges Elliott faced, including loss of basic concepts and motor control, and questions the effectiveness of treatments that appear unconventional. Alexander, who also experienced a concussion, approaches the review with personal investment, seeking insights into recovery from such debilitating injuries. AI

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Scott Alexander reviews Clark Elliott's concussion memoir "The Ghost In My Brain"

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