| Listening to Pain: Finding Words, Compassion, and Relief Contributor(s): Biro, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393340252 ISBN-13: 9780393340259 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Healing - Health & Fitness | Pain Management |
| Dewey: 616.047 |
| LCCN: 2011008257 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.45 lbs) 258 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this impassioned and hopeful book, David Biro reveals how to break through the silent wall of suffering--physical and psychological--that all too often accompanies pain and illness. Drawing together compelling stories from patients and insights from some of our greatest thinkers, writers, and artists, Listening to Pain eloquently demonstrates how lan- guage can alleviate the loneliness of pain, paving the way for empathy and effective treatment. Originally published in hardcover under the title The Language of Pain. |
Contributor Bio(s): Biro, David: - One of New York magazine's Top Doctors, David Biro, MD, practices in Brooklyn, New York, and teaches at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. He lives with his wife and twin boys in New York City. |