Pain and Its Transformations: The Interface of Biology and Culture
- ISBN-10
- 0674024567
- ISBN-13
- 9780674024564
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 462
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Authors
- Sarah Coakley, Kay Kaufman Shelemay
Description
As neuroscientific research shows, even the immediate sensation of pain is shaped by psychological state and interpretation. Many individuals and cultures find meaning, particularly religious meaning, even in chronic and inexplicable pain. This interdisciplinary book includes not only essays but also discussions among a wide range of specialists.
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