Oliver Sacks dies at 82; neurologist wrote bestselling books on brain disorders - Los Angeles Times
When he was a young doctor on the neurology ward at UCLA, Oliver Sacks was every bit as unconventional as he seemed in the bestselling books he later wrote about treating patients who were stricken with a bizarre and frightening variety of brain disorders.
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Oliver Sacks, Author and Neurologist, Dies at 82 - WSJ
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Oliver Sacks dies at 82; neurologist wrote bestselling books on brain disorders - Los Angeles Times
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Awakenings' Author Oliver Sacks, Dead at 82, Humanized Illness, Inspired Other Neurologists – NBC10 Philadelphia
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Neurologist Oliver Sacks' legacy and final days explored in 'His Own Life
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Oliver Sacks dead at 82: New York neurologist, professor who inspired the film 'Awakenings' was acclaimed medical poet – New York Daily News
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Awakenings' Author Oliver Sacks, Dead at 82, Humanized Illness, Inspired Other Neurologists – NBC10 Philadelphia
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The life of Oliver Sacks, the 'poet laureate of medicine' who has died aged 82
Oliver Sacks dies at 82; neurologist wrote bestselling books on brain disorders - Los Angeles Times
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Oliver Sacks - Wikipedia
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From NYT: “Oliver Sacks Dies at 82; Neurologist and Author Explored the Brain's Quirks” – sciencesprings
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life' review: A moving portrait - Los Angeles Times
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