| Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient Twentieth Anniv Edition Contributor(s): Cousins, Norman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393326845 ISBN-13: 9780393326840 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: This bestselling classic, which started the revolution in patients working with their doctors and using humor to boost their bodies' capacity for healing, is back in this new, updated edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - General - Health & Fitness | Healing |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5" W x 7.32" (0.42 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
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. |