When Illness Goes Public Debra Slapak For all those interested in

For all those interested in how we perceive and learn

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based on the concept of the 'detached observer'

This is the first book to explore the full scope of girls and women behaving badly

When Illness Goes Public Debra Slapak For all those interested inSteve McQueen had cancer and was keeping it secret. Then the media found out, and soon all of America knew. McQueen's high profile changed forever the way the public perceived a dreaded disease. In When Illness Goes Public, Barron H Lerner describes the evolution of celebrities' illnesses from private matters to stories of great public interest. Famous people who have become symbols of illness include Lou Gehrig, the first celebrity patient; Rita