Kurt Goldstein (1878–1965)

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In a recent commentary about “neural reuse,” a commentator noted that the implications of these theories for the treatment of brain injuries have been foreshadowed in the writings of the German-American neurologist Kurt Goldstein (1878–1965) [1]. Goldstein conceived his holistic approach to the brain, in which he postulated that function in a damaged area could be compensated through the capacity of other areas, in the 1930s without the benefits of modern technology. It is a testimony to his intuition that Goldstein’s ideas on neurology, psychology and rehabilitation not only remain relevant but receive vindication in the 21st century. …