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Whole-person health is a practical orientation to care that treats people as integrated beings rather than a collection of isolated symptoms. It blends medical treatment with attention to mental, social, economic, behavioral and environmental drivers of health. In practice, whole-person health shifts systems from episodic, disease-focused encounters toward continuous, personalized partnerships that reduce suffering, improve outcomes and lower avoidable costs.Core components of whole-person healthPhysical health: science-backed prevention, comprehensive chronic disease management, support for mobility and physical functioning, along with careful focus on sleep, diet and regular physical activity.Mental and behavioral health: consistent screening and readily available treatment for depression, anxiety,…
