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The Anatomy of Hope: How People Find Strength in the Face of Illness (Paperback)

by Jerome E. Groopman (Author)
Key Phrases: Richard Keyes, Esther Weinberg, Markus Weinberg (more...)

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"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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (February 7, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0743263901
ISBN-13: 978-0743263900
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces

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Richard Keyes, Esther Weinberg, Markus Weinberg, Dan Conrad, Tom Kane, Virginia Chu, George Griffin, Reverend Babcock, Saint Peter, Barbara Wilson, Frances Walker, Jon Levin, Bruce Cohen, Los Angeles, William Foster, United States, Frank Andrews, Deirdre Dolan, New England, Betsy Conrad, Eric Paulsen, Antonio Damasio, Pearly Gates, Claire Allen, Massachusetts General Hospital

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

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This review is from: The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper)) (Hardcover)

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.

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