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Unwell : what makes a disease a disease? / Mike McRae.

Unwell : what makes a disease a disease? / Mike McRae.
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610.9 MCRA
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ISBN 9780702260315 (paperback)
Name McRae, Mike, 1977- author.
Title Unwell : what makes a disease a disease? / Mike McRae.
Published St Lucia, Queensland : UQP, 2018.
©2018
Description 328 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes Includes bibliographic references.
Summary In a world where illness seems to be everywhere, where does failing biology stop and personal responsibility begin? Nostalgia used to be a killer nervous condition. Emotional women were once treated with a good orgasm, left-handed folk were beaten to be turned 'right', and rotten teeth pulled to cure the mentally unwell. Just who made these diseases 'diseases' anyway? And what makes us think we understand any better today? Unwell is a fascinating and insightful exploration of the ever-changing nature of illness. Using humour, historical anecdotes, scientific research and personal stories, McRae illuminates the power of disease and medical diagnoses to define who we are and how we live. In a time when extreme violence is blamed on poor mental health, when people suffer for want of health insurance, and research dollars depend on sharp marketing campaigns, understanding the social and cultural nature of disease is vital for our wellbeing - and the wellbeing of our community.
Subjects Diseases
Diseases -- History
Diseases -- Social aspects
Medicine -- History
Diagnosis -- History
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