The following presentation, "Health as a Continuum," is based on the Neuman systems model. New relationships are made with the created- environment and energy as concepts in viewing and defining health on a continuum. Two case studies illustrate these views. An in-depth con sideration of environment has important implications for wholistic nurs ing care and research.
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