NSE 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Bioethics, Neocolonialism, Global Justice
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Potter & perry (2014). p. 2-3 (section entitled conceptualizations of health ) & p. 107- 109 (section entitled global health , health equity & global citizenship ) Disease is an objective state of ill health, the pathological process of which can be detected by medical science. Illness is a subjective experience of loss of health. Health is an objective process characterized by functional stability, balance, and integrity, whereas wellness is a subjective experience. According to the who, health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity . Stability: maintenance of physiological, functional, and social norms, and it relates to concepts of adaption and homeostasis. Actualization and stability: the actualization of inherent and acquired human potential through goal- directed behaviour, competent self-care and satisfying relationships with others, while making adjustments as needed to maintain structural integrity and harmony with relevant environments.
