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Unbranded
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MPN
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Does not apply
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ISBN
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9780310221449
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Book Title
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Gift of Pain : Why We Hurt and What We Can Do about It
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Publisher
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Zondervan
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Item Length
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8.2 in
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Publication Year
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1997
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Format
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Trade Paperback
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Language
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English
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Item Height
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0.9 in
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Genre
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Religion, Biography & Autobiography, Medical
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Topic
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Pain Medicine, Cultural Heritage, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Christian Life / Personal Growth, Infectious Diseases, Medical
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Item Weight
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11.1 Oz
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Item Width
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5.3 in
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Number of Pages
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352 Pages
Gift of Pain, The – Paperback By Brand, Paul – VERY GOOD
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Zondervan
ISBN-10
0310221447
ISBN-13
9780310221449
eBay Product ID (ePID)
32309
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gift of Pain : Why We Hurt and What We Can Do about It
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Pain Medicine, Cultural Heritage, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Christian Life / Personal Growth, Infectious Diseases, Medical
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Religion, Biography & Autobiography, Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-022699
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
[B]
Synopsis
A WORLD WITHOUT PAIN?Can such a place exist? It not only can–it does. But it’s no utopia. It’s a colony for leprosy patients: a world where people literally feel no pain, and reap horrifying consequences.His work with leprosy patients in India and the United States convinced Dr. Paul Brand that pain truly is one of God’s great gifts to us. In this inspiring story of his fifty-year career as a healer, Dr. Brand probes the mystery of pain and reveals its importance. As an indicator that lets us know something is wrong, pain has a value that becomes clearest in its absence.The Gift of Pain looks at what pain is and why we need it. Together, the renowned surgeon and award-winning writer Philip Yancey shed fresh light on a gift that none of us want and none of us can do without., Pain is not something that most of us would count as a blessing; however, what it is and why we need it if we’re to live life fully is brought to light in this book., Pain is not something that most of us would count as a blessing; however, renowned surgeon Dr. Paul Brand and award-winning writer Philip Yancey shed fresh light on the purpose of our pain. Wouldn’t it be nice to never experience pain or never have to take drugs to deal with pain? Many people think so, but they’re missing one key piece of information: Pain is the body’s built-in warning system that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. Follow world-renowned physician and surgeon Dr. Paul Brand around the world as he shares his humble beginnings as the son of medical missionaries in India to his medical training in London during the Blitz to his groundbreaking medical research with leprosy patients in the United States and India. His work with leprosy patients is what convinced him that pain truly is one of God’s great gifts to us. In these pages he shares what he’s learned about pain, its purpose in our lives, the impact it has on our daily lives and overall health, and how we can better respond to it. Perfect for those in the medical field or those looking for a firsthand look into the mystery of pain, this book will give you a new perspective on the gift that none of us want and none of us can do without. You’ll never look at pain the same way again. Spanish edition also available. Note: The book includes some frank descriptions of medical procedures, illnesses, and diseases.
LC Classification Number
R154.B779A3 1997
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