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- Title
Health: redefined.
- Authors
Oleribe, Obinna Ositadimma; Ukwedeh, Omole; Burstow, Nicholas Jonathan; Gomaa, Asmaa Ibrahim; Sonderup, Mark Wayne; Cook, Nicola; Waked, Imam; Spearman, Wendy; Taylor-Robinson, Simon David
- Abstract
For many years the definition of 'health' has remained unchanged as a narrow concept, encompassing physical wellbeing from a medical context. This somewhat focused definition has attracted criticism from individuals and professional bodies alike. Recent attempts have been made to redefine health, each offering an alternative viewpoint from sociological, environmental, societal and economic standpoints. We summarize and contextualize these definitions and provide an alternative, new, all-encompassing definition of health.
- Subjects
PUBLIC health; HEALTH &; society; WELL-being
- Publication
Pan African Medical Journal, 2018, Vol 30, p1
- ISSN
1937-8688
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11604/pamj.2018.30.292.15436