Huber, MachteldKnottnerus, J AndréGreen, Lawrencevan der Horst, HenriëtteJadad, Alejandro RKromhout, DaanLeonard, BrianLorig, KateLoureiro, Maria Isabelvan der Meer, Jos W MSchnabel, PaulSmith, Richardvan Weel, ChrisSmid, Henk2015-12-072015-12-070959-535Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/17067The WHO definition of health as complete wellbeing is no longer fit for purpose given the rise of chronic disease. Machteld Huber and colleagues propose changing the emphasis towards the ability to adapt and self manage in the face of social, physical, and emotional challengesCopyright © 2011, British Medical Journal Publishing Group http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/0959-535 - Author can archive publishers version/pdf on author's personal website and open access repositories - Sherpa/Romeo as at 7/12/15.adaptation, psychologicalagingchronic diseasehealth statushomeostasishumansmental healthsocial adjustmentterminology as topichealth201110.1136/bmj.d41632015-12-11