How should we define health?
Machteld Huber, J. André Knottnerus, L. Green, Henriëtte van der Horst, Alejandro R. Jadad, Daan Kromhout +4 more
BMJ
Abstract
The WHO definition of health as complete wellbeing is no longer fit for purpose given the rise of chronic disease. <b>Machteld Huber and colleagues </b>propose changing the emphasis towards the ability to adapt and self manage in the face of social, physical, and emotional challenges
Concepts
Computer scienceFace (sociological concept)Chronic diseaseData science