Illness and Image
Sander L. Gilman
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Illness and Image
Published
2017
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Pages
276
ISBN-13
9781351295963
ISBN-10
1351295969
Description
"The humanities in higher education are too often labeled as impractical and are not usually valued in today's marketplace. Yet in professional fields, such as the health sciences, interest in what the humanities can offer has increased. Advocates claim the humanities offer health care professionals greater insight into how to work with those who need their help. Illness and Image introduces undergraduates and professionals to the medical humanities, using a series of case studies, beginning with debates about male circumcision from the ancient world to the present, to the meanings of authenticity in the face transplantation arena. The case studies address the interpretation of mental illness as a disability and the "new" category of mental illness, "self-harm." Sander L. Gilman shows how medicine projects such categories' existence into the historical past to show that they are not bound in time and space and, therefore, are "real."Illness and Image provides students and researchers with models and possible questions regarding categories often assumed to be either trans-historical or objective, making it useful as a textbook."--Provided by publisher.
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How many pages are in Illness and Image?
This edition of Illness and Image has approximately 276 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Illness and Image?
For most readers, Illness and Image typically takes between 5h 45m and 3h 50m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 69,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 69,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Illness and Image?
The estimated word count for Illness and Image is approximately 69,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Illness and Image?
Illness and Image was written by Sander L. Gilman.
When was Illness and Image published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.