American neurologist Oliver Sacks, known for his books about patients with rare neurological conditions, likely exaggerated or fabricated details of their stories, as revealed by The New Yorker.

American neurologist Oliver Sacks, known for his books about patients with rare neurological conditions, likely exaggerated or fabricated details of their stories, as revealed by The New Yorker.

@meduzalive 17 Dec 2025, 11:09

Rachel Aviv from The New Yorker investigated Oliver Sacks' personal diaries and found that he sometimes exaggerated or invented details about his patients, raising doubts about the accuracy of his stories.

@meduzalive 17 Dec 2025, 05:57