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Author Groopman, Jerome E.

Title The anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness / by Jerome Groopman.

Publication Info. New York : Random House, 2004.

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Edition First edition.
Description xvii, 248 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-236) and index.
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.
Contents Introduction : the anatomy of hope -- A note from the author -- Unprepared -- False hope, true hope -- The right to hope -- Step by step -- Undying hope -- Exiting a labyrinth of pain -- The biology of hope -- Deconstructing hope -- Conclusion : lessons learned -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
Subject Patients -- Psychology.
Sick -- Psychology.
Hope -- Health aspects.
Healing -- Psychological aspects.
Mental healing.
Physician and patient.
Mental Healing -- psychology -- Personal Narratives.
Patients -- psychology -- Personal Narratives.
Terminally Ill -- psychology -- Personal Narratives.
Critical Care -- psychology -- Personal Narratives.
Physician-Patient Relations -- Personal Narratives.
Other Form: Online version: Groopman, Jerome E. Anatomy of hope. 1st ed. New York : Random House, 2004 (OCoLC)606526820
Online version: Groopman, Jerome E. Anatomy of hope. 1st ed. New York : Random House, 2004 (OCoLC)607410192
ISBN 0375506381
9780375506383
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