The Story Within
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The Story Within by Amy Boesky
Shares experiences of living with genetic disorders. This title includes stories that illustrate the complexities involved in making decisions about genetic diseases: whether to be tested, who to tell, whether to have children, and whether and how to treat children medically, if treatment is available.
A compelling collection of essays that address the experiences of many who have genetically based illnesses.. These pieces can comfort those in similar situations; inform friends, relatives, and caregivers; enlighten health providers; and help us all better understand how others experience the world in which we live. VERDICT Recommended for those who are touched by genetic disorders or are interested in health in the modern world. Library Journal If there were an All-Star Team for memoirists struggling with genetic misfortune... The Story Within would surely be it. -- Patrick Tracey PsychCentral Thought provoking, moving and extremely interesting. -- Jane Brown Nursing Times For those who have traveled a similar path and who have faced genetic illnesses, these stories can be a source of comfort. These stories can also help inform and educate and generate much needed dialogue about health and body norms. The narratives in The Story Within are a reminder that every life has value. -- Dena Hurst Metapsychology The Story Within is a true success of a collection. With joy, rigor, and respect, it strvies to reconcile something like the original (one-of-a-kind) and the originator (universal), the literal (DNA) and the literary (collected essays). Original review below -- Adrien Guignard Gesnerus The Story Within est un collectif reussi. Il s'efforce avec bonheur, rigueur et respect de concilier quelque chose comme l'orignal (singulier) et l'originaire (universel), le litteral (de l'ADN) et le litteraire (des textes reunis). -- Adrien Guignard Gesnerus When medical students really feel that they understand genetics... let them read The Story Within and be brought down to earth with a bang. I know I was. BioNews
Amy Boesky is an associate professor of English at Boston College and author of What We Have: A Memoir.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781421410968 |
| ISBN 10 | 1421410966 |
| Title | The Story Within |
| Author | Amy Boesky |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 2014-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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