Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long Covid
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Book Overview "An incisive study that illuminates the myriad complexities of chronic illness."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"Movingly spotlights the...
"An incisive study that illuminates the myriad complexities of chronic illness."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
"Movingly spotlights the struggles of chronically ill patients."--Publishers Weekly
A moving cultural history of disability--and a powerful call to action to change how our medical system and society supports those with complex chronic conditions
From lupus to Lyme, invisible illness is often dismissed by everyone but the sufferers. Why does the medical establishment continually insist that, when symptoms are hard to explain, they are probably just in your head?
Inspired by her work with long COVID patients, medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall traces the story of complex chronic conditions to show why both research and practice fail so many. Mendenhall points out disconnects between the reality of chronic disease--which typically involves multiple intersecting problems resulting in unique, individualized illness--and the assumptions of medical providers, who behave as though chronic diseases have uniform effects for everyone. And while invisible illnesses have historically been associated with white middle-class women, being believed that you are sick is even more difficult for patients whose social identities and lived experiences may not align with dominant medical thought. Weaving together cultural history with intimate interviews, Invisible Illness upholds the experiences of those living with complex illness to expose the failures of the American healthcare system--and how we can do better.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 268 | Language: English | Publisher: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR | ISBN: 0520421523
FormatHardcover
Pages268
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0520421523
EAN9780520421523
PublisherUNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
Publication Date1970-01-01
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.1 Pounds
Length9.1 Inches
Width6.1 Inches
Height1.2 Inches
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