What's the most realistic way to induce amnesia or false memories?

Subject: What's the most realistic way to induce amnesia or false memories?

Date: Thu Jul 13 00:14:45 2000
Posted by Peter
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: NJ Country: USA
Area of science: Neuroscience
ID: 963461685.Ns

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I'm writing a story that hinges on a particular set of memories being 
blocked out.  Is hypnosis the most realistic real-life possibility for 
inducing this in another person? If so, what method would be used? If not, 
what other means would accomplish the same thing?

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