How should we define health?

@article{Huber2011HowSW,
  title={How should we define health?},
  author={Machteld Huber and J. Andr{\'e} Knottnerus and Lawrence Green and Henri{\"e}tte van der Horst and Alejandro Alex R Jadad and Daan Kromhout and Brian Leonard and Kate Lorig and Mar{\'i}a Isabel Loureiro and Jos W. M. van der Meer and P. Schnabel and Richard M. Smith and Chris van Weel and Henk H. F. Smid},
  journal={BMJ : British Medical Journal},
  year={2011},
  volume={343}
}
The WHO definition of health as complete wellbeing is no longer fit for purpose given the rise of chronic disease. Machteld Huber and colleagues propose changing the emphasis towards the ability to adapt and self manage in the face of social, physical, and emotional challenges 
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