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In Edward Smith Surgical Papyrus, written in 17 B.C., contains the earliest reference to the brain. The discriptions that the author gives, who was a surgeon for the battle field, allude to ancient Egyptians having a vague comprehension of the seriousness of head trauma. While the symptoms were well written with details, the absence of a medical precedent can well be seen. Observations of the brain by the ancient surgeons suggest only a relative understanding of the basic knowledge and the importance of cranial security. Furthermore, considering the general consensus of medical practice pertaining to human anatomy was based on the myths and superstition from the greek gods, the thoughts of the battlefield surgeon appear to be empirical concidering

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