About this title: Jerome Groopman shares what he has learned from 30 years of practicing medicine about hope and how it functions in sick people--and how difficult it is for a doctor to walk the line between optimism and false hope. The patients he writes about range from the hopeless to those in severe denial, and include himself as he writes about his own experience with chronic pain--which abated when he learned to let himself have some hope.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780375506383ISBN:0375506381
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Date Published: 2003
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 2003-12-23
ISBN-13:9780375506383ISBN:0375506381
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Date Published: 1/11/2005
ISBN-13:9780375757754ISBN:0375757759
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Large Print
Date Published: 2004-01-13
ISBN-13:9780375433320ISBN:0375433325
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"I found this book to be a fascinating look at the psychology and physiology of hope when one is faced with illness, especially because it waw written by an MD. It really struck home because I have osteoporosis, my brother has MS and one of my sisters had cancer."
"The book is just what it says it is, a thorough analysis of hope-what it is, why it is, how it affects us and what happens to us, both the psychological and physiological experience of hope. The book treats the doctor's own experience with serious disease, as well as drawing on his experience treating seriously ill patients. It's a good read for adults, but probably doesn't move fast enough for adolescents. It might be a good book for kids taking psychology."
"Good non-fiction from MD perspective-I was in nursing school from 1984-87 at the New England Deaconess Hospital when the author, Dr Groopman, was a hematologist/oncologist there. I remember his expertise on the Aids epidemic - our 11th floor had an Aids cluster unit and Aids was devastating many young people. Dr Groopman also writes for the New Yorker re: health issues. He is a good story teller and he shares his perspective on the frustrations and compassion and humility of his journey as a physician and how hope is perceived by patients and doctors, and at times, unlimited."
"Everyone should read this book whether they are dealing with illness in their surrounding life or not. Very moving and interesting. Found it fascinating that just the way a patient is told they have an illness effects the outcome of their treatment. Very empowering... Highly suggest reading when you aren't sick so you are empowered to have positive people around you or a loved one if unfortunately one day you do get sick...."
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