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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.

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Pearce, S., & Pickard, H. (2010). Finding the will to recover: philosophical perspectives on agency and the sick role. Journal of Medical Ethics, 36(12), 831–833.

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Pearce, S, and H Pickard. “Finding the Will to Recover: Philosophical Perspectives on Agency and the Sick Role.” Journal of Medical Ethics, vol. 36, no. 12, 2010, pp. 831–33.

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Pearce, S, and H Pickard. 2010. “Finding the Will to Recover: Philosophical Perspectives on Agency and the Sick Role.” Journal of Medical Ethics 36 (12): 831–33.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1136/jme.2010.035865

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+ Pickard, H More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: HUMS
Department:: Philosophy Faculty
Role:: Author

Journal:: Journal of medical ethics More from this journal
Volume:: 36
Issue:: 12
Pages:: 831-833
Publication date:: 2010-12-01
DOI:: 10.1136/jme.2010.035865
EISSN:: 1473-4257
ISSN:: 0306-6800

Language:: English
Keywords:: Humans

Sick Role

Delivery of Health Care

Illness Behavior

Power (Psychology)

Patient Participation

Attitude to Health
Pubs id:: pubs:251796
UUID:: uuid:f488f00f-071c-47b0-9df7-26688f4ea811
Local pid:: pubs:251796
Source identifiers:: 251796
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_f488f00f071c47b09df726688f4ea811

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Copyright date:: 2010

Licence:: Terms and Conditions of Use for Oxford University Research Archive

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