Awakenings

Sprache: English

Am 4. September 1983 von Penguin Publishing Group veröffentlicht.

ISBN:
978-0-525-48028-0
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The classic account of survivors of the encephalitic lethargica and their return to the world after decades of “sleep.”

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hat Awakenings von Oliver Sacks besprochen

Touching, surprising and refreshingly "qualitative"

A wonderful book, with the emphasis placed on documenting the life histories, symptoms and recovery of distinct patients - Sacks treats their case studies with great humanity and empathy.

Themen

  • Encephalitis
  • Coma
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Neurology