title: Planning services together with disabled people: the importance of a common language.
abstract: The very terms used to describe the consequences of disease have normative implications which have important repercussions on the elaboration of policies with respect to the identification and treatment of these consequences. The author highlights the problems and effects caused by an individualistic procedure based mainly on the "cure or care" approach, and suggests a terminological and conceptual framework which might take better account of the social aspects of disability.
authors.affiliation: Open University, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans