Three Perspectives: Disease, Sickness

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Three PerspectivesDisease, Sickness Illness
Disease (Underlying pathology biologically
defined the practitioners perspective. The
illness seen in terms of a biological theory of
disorder)
Illness (Thepersons subjective experience
of their symptoms. What the patient brings to
the doctor)
Sickness (Social cultural conceptions of the
condition cultural beliefs and reactions such as
fear or stigma. These affect how the patient
reacts, and also what is considered a disorder
suitable for medical treatment)