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American neurosurgeon James Watts collaborated with Walter Freeman to introduce the prefrontal lobotomy to the United States in 1936, co-authoring the foundational text on the procedure.

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James Watts scores 3.85/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Surgeon category. Co-introduced lobotomy in the US; technical role noted, but consensus reputation damaged by harmful practice.
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