A Cursing Brain? The Histories of Tourette Syndrome
Author | : Howard I. Kushner |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674039865 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674039866 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Cursing Brain? The Histories of Tourette Syndrome by : Howard I. Kushner
Download or read book A Cursing Brain? The Histories of Tourette Syndrome written by Howard I. Kushner and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Cursing Brain? traces the problematic classification of Tourette syndrome through three distinct but overlapping stories: the claims of medical knowledge, patients' experiences, and cultural expectations and assumptions.