| Description |
xi, 192 p. : ill., 1 map ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Studies in medical anthropology |
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Studies in medical anthropology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-190) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Ethnography and age in the field -- It takes a little while to find out for sure -- It's a nasty, hiding disease -- I don't know what to blame it on -- I don't know what's worse, Parkinson's or the medications -- It gets worse -- Changing bodies, changing roles -- Conclusion. |
| Subject |
Parkinson's disease -- Iowa.
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Parkinson's disease -- Patients -- Iowa.
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Medical anthropology -- Iowa.
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Older people -- Diseases -- Iowa.
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Parkinson Disease -- psychology -- United States -- Autobiography. |
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Aged -- United States. |
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Aging -- psychology -- United States -- Autobiography. |
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Antiparkinson Agents -- United States -- Autobiography. |
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Caregivers -- psychology -- United States -- Autobiography. |
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Health Services for the Aged -- United States -- Autobiography. |
| ISBN |
9780813545448 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0813545447 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780813545431 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0813545439 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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