The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
David Warriner, FY1 general surgery, York
[email protected]
Translated from the French, The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly is a beautiful and poignant account of a 45 year old father of two falling victim to a catastrophic stroke. The resulting "locked-in syndrome" means he is unable to speak or move—his only means of interaction is through blinking his left eye.
This fine review appeared in the June 30, 2007 BMJ. Download divingbell_butterfly.pdf