| Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration Contributor(s): Cousins, Norman (Author), Dubos, René (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0393041905 ISBN-13: 9780393041903 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: The Premise of Norman Cousins's enormously influential work is that the human mind is capable of promoting the body's capacity for combating illness and healing itself even when faced with a seemingly hopeless medical predicament. The author recounts his personal experiences while working in close collaboration with his doctor to overcome a crippling and supposedly irreversible disease, and illustrates the life-saving and ultimately life-prolonging benefits to be gained by taking responsibility for one's own well-being. Cousins's story is inspirational reading for anyone contending with a serious illness. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - General - Health & Fitness | Healing |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 79010597 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 5.32" W x 7.46" (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The premise of Norman Cousins's enormously influential work is that the human mind is capable of promoting the body's capacity for combating illness and healing itself even when faced with a seemingly hopeless medical predicament. The author recounts his personal experiences while working in close collaboration with his doctor to overcome a crippling and supposedly irreversible disease, and illustrates the life-saving and ultimately life-prolonging benefits to be gained by taking responsibility for one's own well-being. Cousins's story is inspirational reading for anyone contending with a serious illness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cousins, Norman: - Norman Cousins was a longtime editor of the Saturday Review and the author of eleven books on health and healing, among other works. |