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This chapter examines the nature of medicine and the political context of the terms “health” and “illness”. More specifically, issues of power will be addressed. Power will be illustrated on the macro level by the phenomenon of medicalization and on the micro by the encounter between health-care provider and patient.
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Zola, I. (1986). Illness Behaviour — A Political Analysis. In: McHugh, S., Vallis, T.M. (eds) Illness Behavior. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5257-0_14
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