The purpose of this review is to discuss how a
salutogenetic approach that takes into consideration the
human being as physical, psychological and spiritual entity
may provide some answers to the difficulties faced by
healthcare systems. The choice of medical intervention
needs to take into account the technological advances of
biomedicine but tailor them to the physical, psychological
and spiritual needs of the patient in the context of their
biography. Such person-centred medicine aims to strengthen
Antonovsky’s concepts of resilience and sense of coherence
with each therapeutic intervention so that overcoming illness
becomes the foundation for better future health. Appropriate
evaluation parameters need to be developed and included in
order to evaluate the success of interventions in a personcentred,
salutogenetic system.

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