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Format:
Book
Title:
The anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness
ISBN:
9780375506383

9780375433320

9780965811316
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Random House, 2004.
Physical Description:
xvii, 248 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction : the anatomy of hope -- A note from the author -- Unprepared -- False hope, true hope -- The right to hope -- Step by step -- Undying hope -- Exiting a labyrinth of pain -- The biology of hope -- Deconstructing hope -- Conclusion : lessons learned -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
Summary:
The author shares what he has learned about hope caring for patients with cancer, blood diseases, HIV, and hepatitis C, and discusses his personal experience with hope which led him to investigate whether there is a scientific basis for believing hope contributes to recovery.
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