{"product_id":"dancing-in-my-dreams-kerry-highley-9781922235848","title":"Dancing in My Dreams: Confronting the Spectre of Polio","description":"\u003cb\u003eA forgotten chapter in medical history comes to life.\u003c\/b\u003e This is the story of polio, a disease that caused widespread fear during the twentieth century. Kerry Highley examines the history of polio epidemics and the controversies surrounding its treatment, particularly in Australia. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDancing in My Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e explores the impact of polio on individuals and communities, highlighting the experiences of patients and the voices of survivors. It delves into the debates between medical professionals and alternative therapists, focusing on the contrasting approaches of Dr. Jean Macnamara and Sister Elizabeth Kenny. Readers will discover the challenges faced by those affected by polio, the social stigma they endured, and the resilience they demonstrated in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis insightful exploration reveals: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of polio epidemics in Australia and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe contrasting treatment methods of Dr. Jean Macnamara and Sister Elizabeth Kenny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe social and emotional impact of polio on patients and their families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe scientific endeavors that led to the development of polio vaccines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePerfect for readers interested in medical history, social science, and the human side of battling a devastating disease, \u003ci\u003eDancing in My Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e offers a crucial lesson for a world where complacency threatens to revive old foes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kerry Highley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1922235849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781922235848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Monash University Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Kerry Highley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440125489407,"sku":"9781922235848","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53499bf4-a9fb-410c-adb5-d12bea1a69c5.jpg?v=1777180418","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dancing-in-my-dreams-kerry-highley-9781922235848","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}