Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-236) and index.
Summary
The author shares what he has learned about hope caring for patients with cancer, blood diseases, HIV, and hepatitis C, and discusses his personal experience with hope which led him to investigate whether there is a scientific basis for believing hope contributes to recovery.
Contents
Introduction : the anatomy of hope -- A note from the author -- Unprepared -- False hope, true hope -- The right to hope -- Step by step -- Undying hope -- Exiting a labyrinth of pain -- The biology of hope -- Deconstructing hope -- Conclusion : lessons learned -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
