"Dark Victory" (prognosis negative): The beginnings of neurology on screen. (12th April 2016)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- "Dark Victory" (prognosis negative): The beginnings of neurology on screen. (12th April 2016)
- Main Title:
- "Dark Victory" (prognosis negative)
- Authors:
- Wijdicks, Eelco F.M.
- Abstract:
- Abstract : In "Dark Victory, " released in theaters in 1939, the diagnosis and management of a progressive brain tumor was a central part of the screenplay, and this film marked the beginnings of the depiction of neurologic disease in cinema. Bette Davis' cinematic portrayal of a young woman dying from a brain tumor is close to the reality of denial, bargaining, a hope for a cure, and final acceptance. "Dark Victory" includes part of a neurologic examination (funduscopy, testing of strength, testing of stereognosis, and tendon reflexes). The film also alludes to decisions on what to tell the patient (better say nothing) and shows an implausible clinical course (an abrupt peaceful ending). The film is unusual in depicting the presentation of a brain tumor, but the cinematic portrayal of the vicissitudes of living with a brain tumor is often close to reality.
- Is Part Of:
- Neurology. Volume 86:Number 15(2016)
- Journal:
- Neurology
- Issue:
- Volume 86:Number 15(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 86, Issue 15 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 86
- Issue:
- 15
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0086-0015-0000
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- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2016-04-12
- Subjects:
- Neurology -- Periodicals
Neurology -- Periodicals
Neurologie -- Périodiques
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http://journals.lww.com ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1212/WNL.0000000000002571 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0028-3878
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