Medical Controversies

noun a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat mental illness

• The patient underwent a lobotomy to alleviate their severe mental health issues.
• I can't believe they actually did a lobotomy on that guy.
• That movie was so bad, it was like a lobotomy for my brain.
• The new policy felt like a lobotomy for our creativity.

adjective doubtful or uncertain; not considered reliable or trustworthy

• The company's decision to use questionable accounting practices raised concerns among investors.
• I heard a rumor about his questionable behavior at the party last night.
• That movie was so bad, it was questionable whether it should have even been made.
• Her motives for helping us are questionable at best.

noun a drastic or extreme measure taken to address a problem or situation

• Shock therapy is a type of psychiatric treatment that involves inducing seizures through electrical stimulation.
• I heard they tried shock therapy on him to treat his depression.
• They zapped her with shock therapy to try and snap her out of it.
• The sudden change in leadership was like shock therapy for the company.