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March 29, 2026British Journal of General Practice0 citationsOpen Access

Who decides what counts as illness?

JGJohn Goldie

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the various factors influencing how illness is defined within society.
  • Literature review on historical and contemporary definitions of illness
  • Analysis of social, cultural, and political influences on medical classifications
  • Interviews with medical professionals and policymakers
  • Identified variation in illness definitions based on cultural context
  • Highlighted the role of social norms in shaping health perceptions
  • Demonstrated the impact of policy decisions on healthcare practices

Abstract

Who decides what counts as illness?

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John Goldie (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c384de0f0f753b39e57dhttps://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp26x744657
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