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The anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness Cover Image Book

The anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness / by Jerome Groopman.

Groopman, Jerome E. (Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0375506381
  • ISBN: 9780375506383
  • Physical Description: xvii, 248 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House, 2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-236) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction : the anatomy of hope -- A note from the author -- Unprepared -- False hope, true hope -- Right to hope -- Step by step -- Undying hope -- Exiting a labyrinth of pain -- Biology of hope -- Deconstructing hope -- Conclusion : lessons learned -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.

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Subject: Patients > Psychology.
Sick > Psychology.
Hope > Health aspects.
Healing > Psychological aspects.
Mental healing.
Physician and patient.
Malades > Psychologie.
Espérance > Aspect sanitaire.
Guérison > Aspect psychologique.
Guérison par l'esprit.
Relations médecin-patient.

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