Spiro, Howard M. 1924-

The power of hope : a doctor's perspective / Howard Spiro. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c1998. - xi, 288 p.

"Prepared under the auspices of The Program for Humanities in Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine." "Portions of this book previously appeared in Doctors, patients, and placebos (Yale University Press, 1986)"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-278) and index.

0300074107 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0300076320 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Placebos.
Mental Healing.
Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics).