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DiscussionFoundations for tomorrow

Understanding the context of illness

Part 3 of the 10-part series, “Foundations for tomorrow”

Anna Stavdal and Susan S. Senstad
Canadian Family Physician March 2026; 72 (3) 164-166; DOI: https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7203164
Anna Stavdal
Family physician and lecturer in the Department of General Practice at the University of Oslo in Norway. She is Past President of the World Organization of Family Doctors.
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vol. 72 no. 3 164-166
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https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7203164
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41844308

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The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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0008-350X
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  • Published online March 17, 2026.

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  1. Family physician and lecturer in the Department of General Practice at the University of Oslo in Norway. She is Past President of the World Organization of Family Doctors.
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  1. Susan S. Senstad, MA MFT MFA
  1. Author and retired family therapist in Oslo.
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