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In this short commentary, I reflect on the new definition of disease proposed by Powell and Scarffe. I suggest that the method they appeal to as objective, namely, rational justification, is open to several criticisms, which I outline and discuss.
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Contributors I am the sole author and creator of the article. No one else was involved in any stage.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
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Correction notice This article has been amended since it was first published online. This article has been changed from a Response to a Commentary article.
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