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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient / Norman Cousins.
- Title
- Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient / Norman Cousins.
- Author
- Cousins, Norman
- Publication
- New York ; London : W. W. Norton, 2005.
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- Description
- 176 p.; 19 cm.
- Summary
- "Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health. It started the revolution in patients working with their doctors and using humor to boost their bodies' capacity for healing. When Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a crippling and irreversible disease, he forged an unusual collaboration with his physician, and together they were able to beat the odds. The doctor's genius was in helping his patient to use his own powers: laughter, courage, and tenacity. The patient's talent was in mobilizing his body's own natural resources, proving what an effective healing tool the mind can be. This remarkable story of the triumph of the human spirit is truly inspirational reading." -- from publisher's website.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biography
- collective biographies.
- Biographies
- Biographies.
- Note
- Originally published: 1979.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-192).
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient -- The mysterious placebo -- Creativity and longevity -- Pain is not the ultimate enemy -- Holistic health and healing -- What I learned from three thousand doctors.
- ISBN
- 0393326845 (pbk.)
- OCLC
- 61129231
- SCSB-11762104
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library