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The Self in Health and Illness

  • ISBN 9781846191121
  • Author: Rapport, Frances
  • Publ Date: 2006-08-31
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  • Binding: Paperback / softback

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Patients' views of their identity change with illness as do health professionals' views of them. This book discusses how and why this happens and examines how more awareness of this phenomenon can lead to better care. Providing examples from diverse clinical settings The Self in Health and Illness brings together writers from a range of backgrounds including health science anthropology sociology psychology nursing medical ethics and healthcare. It considers the narrative self (or constructions of identity) and its place within healthcare and the medical humanities and assists in clarifying the understanding of 'self' in the context of illness health and medicine. An enlightening read for all doctors especially those with an interest in medical humanities this anthology is also invaluable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of medical humanities researchers in health sciences and medical ethics. It will also be of great interest to medical anthropologists psychologists psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals.
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