Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
Description |
xi, 272 pages ; 20 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-261) and index. |
Contents |
Medical Life : On Doctors, Hospitals, and the Nature of Expertise -- Public Life : Chronic Illness in an Otherwise Healthy World -- Personal Life : Illness and Relationships. |
Summary |
Life Disrupted is a personal and unflinching guide to living well with a chronic illness: managing your own health care without letting it take over your life, dealing with difficult doctors and frequent hospitalizations, having a productive and satisfying career that accommodates your health needs, and nurturing friendships and a loving, committed relationship regardless of recurring health problems. Laurie Edwards also addresses the particular needs of people who have more than one chronic illness or who are among the twenty-five million Americans with a rare disorder. She shares her own story and the experiences of others with chronic illness, as well as advice from life coaches, employment specialists, and health professionals. |
Subject |
Chronically ill.
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Young adults -- Diseases.
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Chronic Disease.
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Young Adult.
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ISBN |
9780802716491 alkaline paper |
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0802716490 alkaline paper |
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