TY - JOUR T1 - Finding the will to recover: philosophical perspectives on agency and the sick role JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 831 LP - 833 DO - 10.1136/jme.2010.035865 VL - 36 IS - 12 AU - Steve Pearce AU - Hanna Pickard Y1 - 2010/12/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/36/12/831.abstract N2 - 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. ER -