Anatomy of an Illness
As Perceived by the Patient
Format:Paperback
Publisher:WW Norton & Co
Published:13th Sep '05
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£17.99(9780393041903)
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.
"Amazing and heartening." -- Chicago Sun-Times
"An entertaining and instructive example of an inspired participation of a patient in his own treatment." -- Washington Post
ISBN: 9780393326840
Dimensions: 185mm x 127mm x 15mm
Weight: 198g
192 pages
Twentieth Anniversary Edition