Fighting for the breath of life: A sociological study of patients with cystic fibrosis.
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Title
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Fighting for the breath of life: A sociological study of patients with cystic fibrosis.
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Identifier
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AAI9000054
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identifier
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9000054
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Creator
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Narcez, Louis Howard.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Patricia Kendall
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Date
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1989
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Social Work | Health Sciences, Nursing | Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery
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Abstract
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This dissertation examines the plight of the patient with cystic fibrosis. It is based on short interviews with cystic fibrosis patients and health care providers, and on observations in a hospital setting. The dissertation draws upon the sociology of medicine, the sociology of death and dying, and on the sociology of deviance.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.