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Why re-defining health will boost the economy

Human functioning is a rethinking of health that goes beyond disability and disease.

Human functioning is a rethinking of health that goes beyond disability and disease. Image: Topsphere media/Unsplash

Jerome E. Bickenbach
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF)
Sara Rubinelli
Affiliation Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF)
Gerold Stucki
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF)
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Rethinking health beyond disability and disease
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Human functioning provides a framework for societal investment in health.
Human functioning provides a framework for societal investment in health. Image: Frontiers in Science

Human functioning is a vital third health indicator.
Human functioning is a vital third health indicator. Image: Frontiers in Science
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