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The face laughs while the brain cries : the education of a doctor

Hauser, Stephen L (author.).

Summary: "A doctor's powerful and deeply human memoir about the mysteries of the brain and his 40 year quest to find a treatment for MS. Dr. Stephen L. Hauser is an acclaimed physician and neuroimmunologist who has spent his career performing cutting-edge research on multiple sclerosis (MS), a devastating brain disease that affects millions of people worldwide. His work has revolutionized our understanding of the genetic immunology and treatment of MS, and led to the development of B cell therapies-currently the only therapy in place for progressive MS patients. The Face Laughs While The Brain Cries is a riveting memoir that follows Dr. Hauser from his unorthodox upbringing among the colorful cast of characters responsible for his development into a tenacious and innovative researcher, to the life-changing medical breakthroughs he has made against extremely long odds. Along the way, readers will learn the incredible stories of many of his patients, whose bravery, strength, and optimism in the face of a debilitating illness were instrumental to the progress that has been made in the fight against MS. This heartwarming book, written in accessible prose and related with equal measures of humor, empathy, and excitement, is sure to inspire anyone who has faced a daunting challenge"--

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  • ISBN: 9781250283894
  • Physical Description: viii, 293 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
    print
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2023.

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Includes index.
Subject: Hauser, Stephen L
Neurologists Massachusetts Boston Biography
Immunologists Massachusetts Boston Biography
Multiple sclerosis Treatment Anecdotes
Neuroimmunology Anecdotes

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  • 1 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Emmaus Public Library 616.80 HAUS (Text) 36446002089202 Adult Recent Reads Checked Out 04/09/2024
Hughes Library 616.8 HAU (Text) 32378005231487 Adult Nonfiction Available -

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