Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Hodges, Brian David, 1964-

Description

1. 1 online resource (xxxi, 212 p.)

Series statement

1. The culture and politics of health care work. How patients think

Uniform title

1. My imaginary illness (Online)
2. Culture and politics of health care work. How patients think.

Alternative title

1. My imaginary illness (Online)

Subject

1. Myasthenia gravis > Diagnosis
2. Somatic symptom disorder > Diagnosis
3. Diagnosis > Social aspects

Contents

1. Beginnings -- The original crisis -- Facing uncertainty -- Ontological apprehensions -- Diagnosis : conversion reaction -- Credo -- More paralysis and more psychological remedies -- A pyrrhic victory -- Becoming a pariah -- Fire! fire! -- Love in the midst of ruin -- Grasping at a diagnosis, hoping for a cure -- The crisis deepens -- Contemplating hemlock -- Icarus -- A crisis, American style -- Gravy.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access (note)

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Author

1. Atkins, Chloë G. K. (Chloë Gwyneth Katharine), 1965-

Title

1. My imaginary illness [electronic resource] : a journey into uncertainty and prejudice in medical diagnosis / Chloë G.K. Atkins ; with a clinical commentary by Brian David Hodges ; foreword by Bonnie Blair O'Connor.

Imprint

1. Ithaca [N.Y.] : ILR Press/Cornell University Press, 2010.

Series

1. The culture and politics of health care work. How patients think
2. Culture and politics of health care work. How patients think.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Connect to:

1. Available from home with a valid library card
2. Available onsite at NYPL

Added author

1. Hodges, Brian David, 1964-

LCCN

1. 2010013374