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. 2014 May;3(3):82-91.
doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2014.005.

Salutogenesis: the defining concept for a new healthcare system

Wayne B Jonas  1 , Ronald A Chez  1 , Katherine Smith  1 , Bonnie Sakallaris  1
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Salutogenesis: the defining concept for a new healthcare system

Wayne B Jonas et al. Glob Adv Health Med. 2014 May.
No abstract available

Keywords: Healing; integrative health care; patient-centered care; salutogenesis.

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The core components of human flourishing.
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The domains of an optimal healing environment.
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Optimal healing environment survey.
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