Much of contemporary medical theory and practice focuses on the identification of specific causes of disease. However, this has not always been the case: until

Much of contemporary medical theory and practice focuses on the identification of specific causes of disease. However, this has not always been the case: until

First edition published in 2002. Second edition published in 2008.

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This open access book is a systematic update of the philosophical and scientific foundations of the biopsychosocial model of health, disease and healthcare. Fir