Better than well : American medicine meets the American dream /

Elliott, Carl, 1961-

Better than well : American medicine meets the American dream / Carl Elliott ; foreword by Peter D. Kramer. - 1st ed. - New York : W.W. Norton, c2003. - xxi, 357 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-332) and index.

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.

039305201X (hbk.)

2002015947

GBA3-Y9767

101155694 DNLM


Social medicine--United States.
Medical innovations--Social aspects--United States.
National characteristics, American.
Self-perception--Popular works.
Happiness--Popular works.
Social Control, Informal--Popular works.
Social medicine--Popular works.

RA418.3.U6 / E455 2003