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- Health is more than just not being sick; it includes physical, mental, and social well-being, as defined by the WHO in 1946.
- 'Ill' health can involve pain or discomfort, as well as changes in regular functioning and general feelings.
- The concept of health is complex, encompassing a holistic view rather than just the absence of illness.
Article Abstract
Health is a complex concept. In 1946, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined it as 'a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity'. 'Ill' health could thus be defined as feelings of pain and discomfort or change in usual functioning and feeling.
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