Art of Illness: Malingering and Inventing Health Conditions - Paperback

by Wendy J. Turner (Editor)

There is a long history of inventing illness, such as pretending to be sick for attention, or accusing others of being ill. This volume explores the art of illness, and the deceptions and truths around health and bodies, from a multiplicity of angles from antiquity to the present.

Author Biography

Wendy J. Turner is Professor of History in the Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy at Augusta University, where she also holds affiliate professorships in the Center for Bioethics and Health Policy in the Institute for Public and Preventative Health and The Graduate School.