Lovers and Livers : Disease Concepts in History Condition:Good truth than the ideal of

truth than the ideal of "happily ever after

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Lovers and Livers : Disease Concepts in History Condition:Good truth than the ideal ofCan a disease be an idea? A theory? Does disease exist without a patient to suffer from it? In Lovers and Livers, Jacalyn Duffin provides a lively overview of the ideas around disease. She introduces philosophical theories of disease and delves into the history of two distinct afflictions one old, one new which serve as examples to show how applying theory can uncover surprising aspects of the medical past and present. Written with humour and