Ill, but well: A phenomenology of well–being in chronic illness

Disability and the Good Human Life

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 243-270

  Carel, Havi ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84927068280     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139225632.011     Document Type: Chapter

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