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This paper presents some discussion points examining quality of life in its socioeconomic context and highlights some of the enormous imbalances in choices and opportunities between different parts of the world. Some people do not have drinking water, or adequate food or shelter: is this related to our questions about quality of life?
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Fransen, L. (1997). Quality of Life. In: Levy, J.A., Jasmin, C., Bez, G. (eds) Cancer, AIDS, and Quality of Life. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9570-7_23
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