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Finding the will to recover: philosophical perspectives on agency and the sick role
Abstract
Recovery from a range of common medical conditions requires patients to have the will to change their behaviour. The authors argue that the proper recognition of the role of willpower in recovery is necessary for effective treatment.
- Applied and professional ethics
- philosophy of medicine
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