How to Get Over Someone: A Strategy for Coping with Heartbreak Based on the Evolutionary History of Hiccups

Oliver Sacks, a twenty-seven-year-old medical resident, encountered a patient with an unstoppable hiccup after an operation. This experience reminded him of a Somerset Maugham short story about a man who dies from hiccups due to a woman's spell. Concerned for his patient's well-being, Oliver proposed a radical solution to disrupt the hiccup cycle, showcasing his ability to blend medicine and literature.