The Worm and the Butterfly; Covid-19: From Viral Disease to A Bio-Psycho-Socio-Ecological Problem

  • Jose Luis Turabian Specialist in Family and Community Medicine, Health Center Santa Maria de Benquerencia. Regional Health Service of Castilla la Mancha (SESCAM), Toledo, Spain.
Keywords: Biopsychosocial, COVID-19, Public Health, SARS-CoV-2

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Published
2022-12-31
How to Cite
Turabian, J. L. (2022). The Worm and the Butterfly; Covid-19: From Viral Disease to A Bio-Psycho-Socio-Ecological Problem. International Research in Medical and Health Sciences, 5(6), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.36437/irmhs.2022.5.6.A