Inner Ghosts

- It's common knowledge that when we've forgotten something,

it may be because we've failed

to encode it very effectively.

Because we were distracted while

the encoding should have taken place

or because we're having trouble retrieving that information.

However, there are elements of the self

that are too important and functional

to fall under simple encoding, retaining, and retrieving.

As I explained, the self isn't stored in just one place.

It's located in various different areas of the brain.

And at the same time, in the nowhere land.

A magnetic imprint that is stored as an energy network.

The research I submitted shows that if

we can understand the mechanism of this magnetic imprint,

it will be easier to access it even when

the brain cells have become damaged,

by for example, Alzheimer's.

In this way it'll be possible to limit

the amount of information loss in those patients.

Is there any physical evidence

that those magnetic fields exist?

Oh, yes.

We measured the oscillations on the magnetic field

around the brain for long periods of time

and the results showed a distinct pattern change

as the subjects aged.

Aged?

How many years are we talking about?

- We couldn't do the test with human beings,

it would've taken a lifetime just

to measure the maturity of the self.

We used mice and other small animals

with a shorter lifespan.

The next phase will involve using this knowledge in humans

and seeing what the limitations are to

the hypothesis and how to work around them.

- Can we claim a patent on those magnetic fields?

- I don't know if we can put a patent on the magnetic field,

but I can tell you this.

An individualized therapy, if effective, will cost money.

It will involve an approach that uses

both drugs and hardware.

Maybe even implanted in the brain

like a pacemaker, only much smaller.

And these can be patented.

Imagine if it allows us to communicate

with comatose patients or cut

in half rehabilitation or physiotherapy time

by acting directly upon the inner brain, the deepest self.

If effective, public pressure for the adoption

of these new therapies will create a market in itself.

What we are doing is opening up

a whole new branch of medicine.

And we will own it.

Thank you, Doctor Stevens.

It seems there are no more questions left.

We will get in touch with you very soon.

Thank you.

Hi, thanks for coming.

I'm so sorry we had to change the lunch plans.

- Oh, that's perfectly all right.

We've just got to talk about your schedule for next week.

Yeah.

Um, mother, she wants to talk to you.

Hello, sweetie.

I'll leave you two alone.

I'll be back later.

Moira, what's going on?

Why did Rachel have to leave us?

- I must thank you for giving Rachel

a job as your assistant.

It means so much to her.

She was an excellent student.

She really deserved it.

You know I'd never given that position

to anyone who hadn't proved herself.

I wanted to thank you anyway.

But that wasn't the reason that

I asked Rachel to bring you here.

The treatment isn't working anymore

and I've reached the end of my options.

I've decided to stop taking those dreadful drugs.

I've been giving things a lot of thought

and I've decided it's time to die.

But so soon?

- I've had enough time to say goodbye

to all my friends and put my things in order.

I've got what I wanted.

Of course I realize the sadness my passing will cause,

especially to Rachel.

But Rachel doesn't need me here alive,

there is no death, I'll always be here.

I want you to be the last person I say goodbye to.

I want you to be with me when I pass.

It will be good to have a close friend by my side

and I know it'll give some peace to Rachel.

Of course I will, my dear.

- And Helen, I have a request that I want you to consider.

You were my brightest student,

and the most gifted medium I've ever known.

Now that I'm about to leave,

I want you to consider continuing my work.

I couldn't.

I can't.

Not after Lilly's death.

I lost everything.

- But your gift wasn't lost, it's still there.

Even after all these years.

It's no use.

I've given that up.

I don't do that anymore, I'm not that person anymore.

- One cannot choose to renounce one's gift.

A medium with your power,

it's hard to believe you haven't made contact

with the other side in all these years.

Was it because you couldn't contact Lilly?

You know she can't be contacted where she is.

It's beyond your gift.

I really can't.

- I know you have your research, it's a noble ambition,

but if you want to touch memories inside the soul

you'll have to go back.

Sooner or later every medium has

to go back to the other side.

You know you will.

- Now, I want you all to take Dr. Planchard's paper

and study it over the weekend

because next week we're gonna be discussing

the treatment to the latest stages of Alzheimer's.

Yes?

- Should we include Dr. Planchard's study

about cholinesterase inhibitors?

Yes.

In a nutshell, Dr. Planchard discusses two

of the three cholinesterase inhibitors.

Rivastigmine and Donepezil.

For the third, Galantamine,

you'll have to read the other paper I gave you.

Mine.

For people with severe Alzheimer's

and for people with moderate Alzheimer's,

when cholinesterase inhibitors don't work

or aren't suitable, the only therapy.

The patient in this case is an 84-year-old woman in Canada

who will respond yes and no to simple questions

while already in the terminal phase.

All her memories were gone and she wasn't able to elaborate

but she was still able to answer 84% of the questions asked.

I don't like to use the term soul, Joanna.

We're doctors, not priests.

However, I will agree that in a personal context,

yes, we are trying to talk directly to the living soul.

But only as long as it's inside a living patient.

And that makes a world of difference.

- Trust me, I've been doing this for years.

That was a brilliant presentation.

Now you're worth seven million.

How does that feel?

Feels like, um, seven million.

- Take the contract with you and see if it's all in there.

Now, there is something that makes me feel uneasy.

Mm hmm, what?

- You know how important this money is for us.

Have you got a pen?

You don't want to go over it?

At least read it?

John, I trust you.

I hope you trust me, too.

Oh, oh.

How is she?

- She's not good. - Oh.

- I don't have any strength left in me, I.

- I know, but you're not alone in this, okay?

- You know, no matter what they say,

nothing prepares you for this.

It's so hard.

Anyway.

She wanted you to be here, so maybe she

has something to say to you and um,

yeah, I just don't know what to think anymore.

- Let me take it from here, okay?

Okay.

Go ahead.

Moira, can you hear me?

Rachel's outside.

She loves you very much.

She'll be fine.

I'll make sure she is.

It's almost over, that's why I'm here.

To help you cross safely and gently.

I'm ready, my friend.

You can go now, darling.

I promise I'll take good care of Rachel.

- I can see you more clearly now.

Please, don't say a word.

They'll be listening.