Joanna Bourke
The Story of Pain: From Prayer to Painkillers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199689439
- author:
- Joanna Bourke
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 133 mm X 214 mm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthcare Practitioners, Other Branches of Medicine, Joanna Bourke,The Story of Pain: From Prayer to Painkillers,OUP Oxford,0199689431,History,Pain Medicine,Medical,Modern period, c 1500 onwards,Pain (Medical As
- Condition:
- New
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Description
The Story of Pain: From Prayer to Painkillers by Joanna Bourke Pain is an integral part of human experience, affecting us all at some point in our lives. Yet, how we perceive and respond to pain has undergone significant changes over time. This book explores the evolution of pain management and understanding from the 18th century to the present day. Bourke examines how people have interpreted their suffering, how friends and family react, and how medical professionals should approach those in pain. By tracing the development of attitudes towards pain, she sheds light on fundamental questions about the nature of suffering.
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