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Editorial
. 2009 Sep-Oct;7(5):387-95.
doi: 10.1370/afm.990.

A science of connectedness

Kurt C Stange
Editorial

A science of connectedness

Kurt C Stange. Ann Fam Med. 2009 Sep-Oct.
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Systems hierarchy (levels of organization). Adapted, with permission, from: Engel G. The clinical application of the biopsychosocial model. Am J Psychiatry. 1980;137:535-544. Engel’s original diagram included “Biosphere” at the top and did not have arrows at either end indicating that the holarchy continues on in both directions.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Holarchy of health care.
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