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According to Miller (2006, p.74) "The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined health as: a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. (WHO, 1948, p.100). Yet, Miller (2006, p.74) argues that: "The ability to achieve complete well-being in each aspect of a person's life is perhaps rather idealistic, however this definition does indicate that health is much more than physical welfare". Furthermore, Senior et al (1998, p.5) suggested that according to "Blaxter (1999a)... Any study of health and illness, including an essay or project on health, must make it clear, that health is essential contested. 'Essential Contested' means there is no single agreed definition". Consequently, this tells me that 'health' is a complex issue that is almost impossible to find a reasonable definition for, due to the fact, that is subject to individuals own views. Benzeval et al (1995, p.22) suggested that: "...there are...

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