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Steve McQueen had cancer and was keeping it secret. Then the media found out, and soon all of America knew. McQueen's high profile changed forever the way the public perceived a dreaded disease. Public health physician Barron H. Lerner describes the evolution of celebrities' illnesses from private matters to stories of great public interest. Famous people who have become symbols of illness include Lou Gehrig, the first "celebrity patient," and Arthur Ashe, who courageously went public with his AIDS diagnosis before the media could reveal his secret. And then there are private citizens like Barney Clark, the first recipient of a permanent artificial heart. While celebrity illnesses have helped to inform patients about treatment options, ethical controversies, and scientific proof, the stories surrounding these illnesses have also assumed mythical characteristics. This exploration of the intersection of science, journalism, fame, and legend is a groundbreaking contribution to our understanding of health and illness.--From publisher description.
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When Illness Goes Public: Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine
2009, Johns Hopkins University Press
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When illness goes public: celebrity patients and how we look at medicine
2006, Johns Hopkins University Press
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When Illness Goes Public: Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine
November 20, 2006, The Johns Hopkins University Press
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When Illness Goes Public: Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine
2006, Johns Hopkins University Press
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