Better than well: American medicine meets the American dream/

Main Author: Elliott, Carl, 1961-
Other Authors: Kramer, Peter D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; London: W.W. Norton, 2004
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260 |a New York ;  |b W.W. Norton,  |c 2004  |a London: 
300 |a xxi, 357 p. ;  |c 21 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-332) and index. 
505 0 |a The perfect voice -- The true self -- The face behind the mask -- The loneliness of the late night television watcher -- The identity bazaar -- Three ways to feel homesick -- Pilgrims and strangers -- Resident aliens -- Amputees by choice -- Bringing up baby -- Second acts -- Conclusion: the tyranny of happiness. 
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650 0 |a National characteristics, American 
650 0 |a Self Concept  |x Popular Works 
650 0 |a Happiness  |x Popular Works 
650 0 |a Social control, Informal  |x Popular Works 
650 0 |a Social Medicine  |x Popular Works 
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