HIGHLY COMMENDED (POPULAR MEDICINE) AT THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S BOOK AW
ARDS 2014 In days gone by, people understood that a knock to your health takes i
ts toll on your emotions, your relationships, your morale, your 'spirit'. But th
ese days, we think that if the doctor has waved you off, then you are 'better'.
We neglect what scientific studies show is a vital element of recovery: the emot
ional side of getting better.