Hemispatial neglect for mixed-handed people

On Treatment
Written By Liz Salmi

My ambidexterity (or “mixed-handedness”) has become more noticeable over the past two years (since my brain surgery in 2009). It is especially hard now to tell my left from right sides.

What is this like?

I pick up an object and am confused as to which hand should be using the object. I think, "I'll use the left hand. Sure, that's comfortable." Then the next time I will pick up the same object and feel more comfortable using the other hand.

And at other times, it doesn't matter which hand I use; both are equally skilled or equally awkward.

Liz Salmi

Liz Salmi is Communications & Patient Initiatives Director for OpenNotes at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Over the last 15 years Liz has been: a research subject; an advisor in patient stakeholder groups; a leader in “patient engagement” research initiatives; and an innovator, educator and investigator in national educational and research projects. Today her work focuses on involving patients and care partners in the co-design of research and research dissemination. It is rumored Liz was the drummer in a punk rock band.

https://thelizarmy.com
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