Health -illiness continuum

The benchmark assesses the following competency:

Benchmark: 5.1. Understand the human experience across the
health-illness continuum.

Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient
care. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the relevance of the
continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current
state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following:

1. Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this
   perspective is important to consider in relation to health and the
   human experience when caring for patients.
2. Reflect on your
   overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract
   from your health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on
   the health-illness continuum.
3. Discuss the options and
   resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on the
   health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving
   you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an
   illness, self-actualization, etc.).

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