Illness in the Academy

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Illness in the Academy is written by Kimberly Rena Myers and published by Purdue University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 155753442X (ISBN 10) and 9781557534422 (ISBN 13).

Illness in the Academy investigates the deep-seated, widespread belief among academics and medical professionals that lived experiences outside the workplace should not be sacrificed to the ideal of objectivity those academic and medical professions so highly value. The 47 selections in this collection illuminate how academics bring their intellectual and creative tools, skills, and perspectives to bear on experiences of illness. The selections cross genres as well as bridge disciplines and cultures.