title: Impairment, disability and handicap--old fashioned concepts?
abstract: The drawbacks of using the concepts of models in discussing the problems of disabled people are discussed. It is suggested that the terms "impairment", "disability", and "handicap" can unify the different models and enhance the position of people with disabilities in society.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D012803:Sick Role; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014944:World Health Organization