Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient

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Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient is a landmark autobiographical book by Norman Cousins that explores the role of positive attitude, humor, and patient involvement in the healing process.

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instanceOf book
advocates active patient role in healing
integration of emotional and spiritual factors in medicine
author Norman Cousins NERFINISHED
basedOn Norman Cousins' personal medical history
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes Norman Cousins' experience with serious illness
collaboration with physicians during treatment
use of laughter and comedy films as therapy
focusesOn doctor–patient relationship
psychoneuroimmunology concepts
role of emotions in healing
self-help approaches to serious illness
use of humor in coping with illness
genre autobiography
health and wellness literature
medical non-fiction
hasPerspective first-person
hasTheme collaboration between patient and physician
hope in the face of serious illness
limitations of purely biomedical models
power of belief and expectation
subjective experience of illness
influenced development of patient-centered care concepts
interest in laughter therapy
public discourse on mind–body medicine
language English
mainSubject healing
laughter therapy
mind–body connection
patient experience
patient participation in treatment
positive attitude in medicine
notableFor advocating patient involvement in medical decisions
influencing holistic and integrative medicine
popularizing the idea that attitude affects health outcomes
use of personal illness narrative as medical case study
relatedTo holistic medicine
integrative medicine
placebo effect
psychosomatic medicine
stress and immunity
subtitle Reflections on Healing and Regeneration
title Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient NERFINISHED

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Norman Cousins notableWork Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient