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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

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.

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

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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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