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George Libman Engel (December 10, 1913 – November 26, 1999) was an American internist and psychiatrist. He spent most of his career at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York. He is best known for his formulation of the biopsychosocial model, a general theory of illness and healing. [ 1] History. Early life.
George Engel, M.D. (1913–1999) George Engel’s basic convictions are best known from his “biopsychosocial model,” a general theory of illness and healing (1–3).
Nov 1, 2005 · George Engel’s own story, his biopsychosocial profile, highlights the influence of his family—especially his uncle and distinguished biomedical stalwart, Emanuel Libman, and his identical twin, Frank, also a physician, whose death in 1963 imposed a deeply personal sense of loss and self-awareness . Dr.
Presents an obituary for George Engel, the father of the biopsychosocial medical model. Engel was a brilliant physician, scientist, teacher, and humanist, a pioneer who brought us a biopsychosocial model that developed from the same general systems theory roots as family systems theory.
Mar 29, 2019 · The first chapter outlines George Engel’s proposal of a new biopsychosocial model for medicine and healthcare in papers 40 years ago and reviews its current status. The model is popular and much invoked in clinical and health education settings and has claim to be the overarching framework for contemporary healthcare.
- Derek Bolton, Grant Gillett
- 10.1007/978-3-030-11899-0_1
- 2019
- 2019/03/29
Nov 1, 2015 · The purpose of this article is to examine and appreciate the contributions of George Libman Engel, MD, to psychosomatic medicine. Conclusion Engel was a prolific researcher, medical educator, and writer who championed the biopsychosocial model, which has been widely embraced and practiced in psychiatry and medicine to this day.
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This essay reviews George Engel's clinical and scientific contributions within the context of a personal and professional biography.