Ann Berger
Biographic Data
| ID | 171149 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ann Berger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Berger |
| SIGNATURE | BERGER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bern |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1761-1567 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Innovating the Aesthetics of Hebrew
This article argues that scholarly interest in Jewish epigraphy and realia aligned closely with the general interests of Renaissance humanists, emerging significantly earlier than previously suggested. A case in point is Basel, where scholars had access to a unique collection of medieval Jewish headstones built into the city walls. These headstones provided an extraordinary number of Jewish epitaphs, which scholars studied, translated, imitated, …
In Memoriam
Bodies in Pain
This article examines early modern suicide by proxy in terms of the experience of pain. ‘Suicide by proxy’ refers to committing a capital crime in order to bring about one’s own death by execution. Exploring the history of prolonged pain typically associated with suicide by proxy, the article argues that suicide by proxy is primarily a story about pain. The analysis here follows the story of Sara Stähelin and her attempt to use suicide by proxy a…
Mediating Change
The relationship between the Reformation movement and print media has long fascinated scholars, yet much of the focus has centered on renowned figures, often overlooking local lay protagonists. This article shifts the spotlight onto one such unsung figure: Pamphilus Gengenbach, a Basel writer, printer, and publisher. Gengenbach, a fervent supporter of political and religious reform, emerged as a leading advocate of Protestant thought in Basel. Hi…
The Meaning of Healing to Adult Patients with Advanced Cancer
Themes from patients' responses suggest subjective and varied definitions of healing which encompass physical, social, spiritual, and psychological domains of well-being, distinct from the physical cure of disease. Clinicians should adopt a holistic, person-centered approach to care, attending to bodily, psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs to help patients find meaning in their experiences, nourish resilience, and experience a sense of h…
Psychedelic Science, Contemplative Practices, and Indigenous and Other Traditional Knowledge Systems
As individuals and communities around the world confront mounting physical, psychological, and social threats, three complimentary mind-body-spirit pathways toward health, wellbeing, and human flourishing remain underappreciated within conventional practice among the biomedical, public health, and policy communities. This paper reviews literature on psychedelic science, contemplative practices, and Indigenous and other traditional knowledge syste…
Surviving the Ghetto
Surviving the Ghetto: Toward a Social History of the Jewish Community in 16th-Century Rome. Serena Di Nepi. Trans. Paul M. Rosenberg. Studies in Jewish History and Culture 65. Leiden: Brill, 2021. x + 273 pp. €144. - Volume 75 Issue 4
African American Elders' Serious Illness Experiences
The foundation of culturally sensitive patient-centered palliative care is formed from one's social, spiritual, psychological, and physical experiences of serious illness. The purpose of this study was to describe categories and patterns of psychological, social, and spiritual healing from the perspectives of aging seriously ill African American (AA) elders. Using narrative analysis methodology, 13 open-ended interviews were collected. Three main…
The Nature of Life-Transforming Changes Among Cancer Survivors
Some cancer survivors report positive subjective changes they describe as "life transforming." We used a grounded theory approach to identify the content, underlying process, and identifying characteristics of self-defined "life-transforming" changes (LTCs) reported by 9 cancer survivors. To actualize their hopes for improvement, participants used a self-guided process centered on pragmatic action: researching options, gaining experience, and fra…
Palliative care outcomes in surgical oncology patients with advanced malignancies
Iridoids as chemical markers of false ipecac (Ronabea emetica), a previously confused medicinal plant
African American Elders' Serious Illness Experiences
The foundation of culturally sensitive patient-centered palliative care is formed from one's social, spiritual, psychological, and physical experiences of serious illness. The purpose of this study was to describe categories and patterns of psychological, social, and spiritual healing from the perspectives of aging seriously ill African American (AA) elders. Using narrative analysis methodology, 13 open-ended interviews were collected. Three main…
The Nature of Life-Transforming Changes Among Cancer Survivors
Some cancer survivors report positive subjective changes they describe as "life transforming." We used a grounded theory approach to identify the content, underlying process, and identifying characteristics of self-defined "life-transforming" changes (LTCs) reported by 9 cancer survivors. To actualize their hopes for improvement, participants used a self-guided process centered on pragmatic action: researching options, gaining experience, and fra…
Palliative care outcomes in surgical oncology patients with advanced malignancies
Iridoids as chemical markers of false ipecac (Ronabea emetica), a previously confused medicinal plant
The Nature of Life-Transforming Changes Among Cancer Survivors
Some cancer survivors report positive subjective changes they describe as "life transforming." We used a grounded theory approach to identify the content, underlying process, and identifying characteristics of self-defined "life-transforming" changes (LTCs) reported by 9 cancer survivors. To actualize their hopes for improvement, participants used a self-guided process centered on pragmatic action: researching options, gaining experience, and fra…
African American Elders' Serious Illness Experiences
The foundation of culturally sensitive patient-centered palliative care is formed from one's social, spiritual, psychological, and physical experiences of serious illness. The purpose of this study was to describe categories and patterns of psychological, social, and spiritual healing from the perspectives of aging seriously ill African American (AA) elders. Using narrative analysis methodology, 13 open-ended interviews were collected. Three main…
Surviving the Ghetto
Surviving the Ghetto: Toward a Social History of the Jewish Community in 16th-Century Rome. Serena Di Nepi. Trans. Paul M. Rosenberg. Studies in Jewish History and Culture 65. Leiden: Brill, 2021. x + 273 pp. €144. - Volume 75 Issue 4
The Meaning of Healing to Adult Patients with Advanced Cancer
Themes from patients' responses suggest subjective and varied definitions of healing which encompass physical, social, spiritual, and psychological domains of well-being, distinct from the physical cure of disease. Clinicians should adopt a holistic, person-centered approach to care, attending to bodily, psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs to help patients find meaning in their experiences, nourish resilience, and experience a sense of h…
Psychedelic Science, Contemplative Practices, and Indigenous and Other Traditional Knowledge Systems
As individuals and communities around the world confront mounting physical, psychological, and social threats, three complimentary mind-body-spirit pathways toward health, wellbeing, and human flourishing remain underappreciated within conventional practice among the biomedical, public health, and policy communities. This paper reviews literature on psychedelic science, contemplative practices, and Indigenous and other traditional knowledge syste…
In Memoriam
Bodies in Pain
This article examines early modern suicide by proxy in terms of the experience of pain. ‘Suicide by proxy’ refers to committing a capital crime in order to bring about one’s own death by execution. Exploring the history of prolonged pain typically associated with suicide by proxy, the article argues that suicide by proxy is primarily a story about pain. The analysis here follows the story of Sara Stähelin and her attempt to use suicide by proxy a…
Mediating Change
The relationship between the Reformation movement and print media has long fascinated scholars, yet much of the focus has centered on renowned figures, often overlooking local lay protagonists. This article shifts the spotlight onto one such unsung figure: Pamphilus Gengenbach, a Basel writer, printer, and publisher. Gengenbach, a fervent supporter of political and religious reform, emerged as a leading advocate of Protestant thought in Basel. Hi…
Innovating the Aesthetics of Hebrew
This article argues that scholarly interest in Jewish epigraphy and realia aligned closely with the general interests of Renaissance humanists, emerging significantly earlier than previously suggested. A case in point is Basel, where scholars had access to a unique collection of medieval Jewish headstones built into the city walls. These headstones provided an extraordinary number of Jewish epitaphs, which scholars studied, translated, imitated, …
Psychology (6 works) · Art (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · History (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Chemical synthesis and alkaloids (2 works) · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (2 works)