The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper)) [LARGE PRINT] (Hardcover)

~ Jerome Groopman (Author) "Why do some people find hope despite facing severe illness, while others do not?..." (more)
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Advance praise for The Anatomy of Hope

"The Anatomy of Hope sings with compassion and honesty."
--Anita Diamant

"This book is the guide and the promise that all of us--patients and doctors alike--have been seeking, in the quest for hope amid the trials and fears of illness."
--Sherwin B. Nuland, M.D. -- Review

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Advance praise for The Anatomy of Hope

"The Anatomy of Hope sings with compassion and honesty."
--Anita Diamant

"This book is the guide and the promise that all of us--patients and doctors alike--have been seeking, in the quest for hope amid the trials and fears of illness."
--Sherwin B. Nuland, M.D.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Random House Large Print (January 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375433325
• ISBN-13: 978-0375433320
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,315,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Role Hope Plays in Sustaining Quality of Life, March 12, 2004

By	Paula D. Matuskey (Ellicott City, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have read this author's books before, and I genuinely like his descriptions about the medical profession. This book particularly explains the tensions that physicians face in the conflict between being frank with patients and yet not taking hope away from them, even in serious circumstances. I believe it's easy for people, when they are well, to say that they would fight an illness with no holds barred, but when reality strikes, that dedication may falter or fail. This book does not gloss over the trials of cancer and other debilitating illnesses, but helped me understand in many ways why different patients react in radically differing ways when facing a crisis of their health. As so many baby boomers are aging themselves or facing the crises of aging parents, this book can be a godsend. But it's not just for those of us who are older. It's a wonderful read by a very interesting, compelling writer.