'When it comes to thinking about the purpose and practice of medicine, Dr Fulford has something really new to say and a potentially revolutionary approach.' British Medical Journal

• Preface; Analytical list of contents; Acknowledgements; Part I. Introduction: 1. The debate about mental illness; Part II. Illness and Disease as Value Terms: 2. The conventional view; 3. Dysfunction; 4. Disease; 5. Illness; Part III. Illness and Disease as Medical Value Terms: 6. Dysfunction and function; 7. Illness and action; 8. Mental illness; Part IV. Practical Applications: 9. Diagnosis; 10. Treatment; 11. Primary health care; Part V. Conclusion: 12. Overview and future developments; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.

'When it comes to thinking about the purpose and practice of medicine, Dr Fulford has something really new to say and a potentially revolutionary approach.' British Medical Journal

• Preface; Analytical list of contents; Acknowledgements; Part I. Introduction: 1. The debate about mental illness; Part II. Illness and Disease as Value Terms: 2. The conventional view; 3. Dysfunction; 4. Disease; 5. Illness; Part III. Illness and Disease as Medical Value Terms: 6. Dysfunction and function; 7. Illness and action; 8. Mental illness; Part IV. Practical Applications: 9. Diagnosis; 10. Treatment; 11. Primary health care; Part V. Conclusion: 12. Overview and future developments; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.