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Who is this book for? Readers interested in medical history, psychology, and personal stories of resilience.

Topics HealthSufferingHuman Condition
MoodReflective, Hopeful
Describes the author's work with institutionalized patients at Mount Carmel Hospital and the dramatic effects of the drug L-DOPA on twenty patients suffering from encephalitic Parkinsonism.

Language

en

Published on

05/10/1999

Pages

408

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780375704055

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