Oliver Sacks is one of the most famous British neurologist and author who passed away on 31st of August 2015. However, he is still remembered for writing some astounding case studies about his patients and his own disorders. Through his communicative and often expressive writing, Sacks accomplished to enchant a broad audience of psychiatrists, neurologists, and even non-scientists alike. Two of the Sacks handpicked famous and astounding case studies are stated as follows: “My husband thinks I am his hat!” This case study revolves around a music teacher suffering from visual agnosia.
The patient could see the things and people around him but could not understand and recognize the same. The patient was frequently reported to be seen patting water hydrants and parking meters as he mistook them for children. He even had difficulty recognizing people and mistook his wife for a hat in…
