Biopsychosocial model

/ˌbaɪ.oʊˌsaɪ.koʊˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈmɒd.əl/ noun

A comprehensive framework for understanding health and illness that considers biological, psychological, and social factors and their interactions.

From Greek 'bios' (life) + 'psyche' (mind) + Latin 'socialis' (allied) + 'modulus' (measure). George Engel proposed it in 1977.

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