When Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a crippling and irreversible disease, he forged an unusual collaboration with his phy. Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health/5. Summary. After a stressful trip to cold-war Russia in , Saturday Review editor Norman Cousins tells how he developed a debilitating illness which confines him to bed. He is admitted to hospital for tests and treatments, and is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, but his condition deteriorates and he is given a gloomy prognosis. National Book Award Finalist: The “amazing” New York Times bestseller about the power of laughter and optimism in fighting serious illness (Chicago Sun-Times). Norman Cousins’s iconic firsthand account of victory against terminal disease, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient inspired a revolution, encouraging patients to take charge of their own treatment/5().
Anatomy of an Illness (As Perceived by the Patient) Cousins, Norman. Saturday Review editor Norman Cousins tells how he developed a debilitating illness which confines him to bed. He is admitted to hospital for tests and treatments, and is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, but his condition deteriorates and he is given a gloomy. A special hardcover gift edition of the New York Times bestseller: Norman Cousins's phenomenal bestseller on illness overcome and the triumph of the human spirit.. The premise of Norman Cousins's enormously influential work is that the human mind is capable of promoting the body's capacity for combating illness and healing itself even when faced with a seemingly hopeless medical predicament. Norman Cousins was a longtime editor of the Saturday Review and the author of eleven books on health and healing, among other works. Start reading Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient on your Kindle in under a minute.
As Perceived by the Patient. The best-selling, groundbreaking classic by Norman Cousins on combating life-threatening illness through humor and patient participation in care. Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health. National Book Award Finalist: The “amazing” New York Times bestseller about the power of laughter and optimism in fighting serious illness (Chicago Sun-Times). Norman Cousins’s iconic firsthand account of victory against terminal disease, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient inspired a revolution, encouraging patients to take charge of their own treatment. When Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a crippling and irreversible disease, he forged an unusual collaboration with his phy. Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health.
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