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Groopman, Jerome E.

The anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness / Jerome Groopman. - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2004. - xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN: 0375506381 0375757759 (paper)

LCCN: 2003046692

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Patients--Psychology.
Sick--Psychology.
Hope--Health aspects.
Healing--Psychological aspects.
Mental healing.
Physician and patient.
Mental Healing--psychology--Personal Natrratives.
Patients--psychology--Personal Narratives.
Terminally Ill--psychology--Personal Narratives.
Critical Care--psychology--Personal Narratives.
Physician-Patient Relations--Personal Narratives.
Patients--psychology.
Sick--psychology.
Hope--Health aspects.
Healing--Psychological aspects.
Mental Healing.
Physician and patient.

LC Class. No.: R726.5 / .G76 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 616/.001/9

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WB 880 / G876a 2004