Metaphors reveal how a neurosurgeon narrated death while facing terminal cancer
A new study examining death-related conceptual metaphors employed by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi in his memoir, "When Breath Becomes Air," sheds light on how he depicted death after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at age 36.
A new study examining death-related conceptual metaphors employed by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi in his memoir, "When Breath Becomes Air," sheds light on how he depicted death after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at age 36. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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