title: Illness as lifestyle.
abstract: To appreciate what illness means to an individual, physicians must understand that person's attitudes, views, and style of life. People react uniquely and creatively to illness and disability. Some incorporate the illness into their lives and use it to help them achieve goals that might not be obvious to the doctor. A case study presents diagnostic and therapeutic problems familiar to family physicians.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D018777:Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / Q000523:psychology*; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012803:Sick Role