{"product_id":"adventures-in-human-being","title":"Adventures in Human Being","description":"We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAdventures in Human Being\u003c\/span\u003e, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on his own experiences as a doctor and GP, he blends first-hand case studies with reflections on the way the body has been imagined and portrayed over the millennia. If the body is a foreign country, then to practise medicine is to explore new territory: Francis leads the reader on an adventure through what it means to be human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth a user's guide to the body and a celebration of its elegance, this book will transform the way you think about being alive, whether in sickness or in health.","brand":"Profile Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42996064813136,"sku":"9781781253427B","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/adventures-in-human-being","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}