On the subject of declarative memories vs procedural ones, I've come across
accounts of patients who lost their declarative memory totally (the common
amnesia), but retained procedural memory. For example, the patient was able
to drive or dine with forks and knives etc but forgot everything that was
said just after a few minutes. He could learn new skills, but forgot that he
ever learnt them, but retaining those skills nicely.
Sanjay
There are many such accounts. I've yet to come across an account of a
patient who lost their procedural memory but ratained declarative
memory. Perhaps such a patient would be diagnosed with motor problems
rather than with memory loss.
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