RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Why make people patients? JF Journal of Medical Ethics JO J Med Ethics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics SP 81 OP 84 DO 10.1136/jme.1.2.81 VO 1 IS 2 A1 Marshall Marinker YR 1975 UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/1/2/81.abstract AB People confront their doctors with three modes of unhealth - disease, illness and sickness. Each is discussed, and the question is asked and answered as to why in this situation people wish to become patients.