Illness Narratives: Suffering,
Kleinman, Arthur
ISBN 10: 0465032044 ISBN 13: 9780465032044
Published by Basic Books, 1989
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Synopsis:
Based on twenty years of clinical experience studying and treating chronic illness, a Harvard psychiatrist and anthropologist argues that diagnosing illness is an art tragically neglected by modern medical training, and presents a compelling case for bridging the gap between patient and doctor.
About the Author:
Arthur Kleinman is professor of medical anthropology in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine and professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is also the Esther and Sidney Rabb Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University. A member of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Kleinman is the author of numerous books, including Patients and Healers, Deep China, and What Really Matters.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Illness Narratives: Suffering,
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good