Abstract
The article describes a concept of individualised care from systemic perspective. Systemic perspective is one of important theoretical resources for application of bio-psycho-social model in medicine.
It widens the physicians' lens and brings in the patient's family, which can be either a source of support for the ill member or a source of additional distress. The family may significantly affect the patient's health and illness behaviour, his/her attitude towards treatment and collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals.
On the other hand, any disease in general, chronic and/or serious one in particular, affects family relationships and family functioning. In the article, we focus on basic assumptions and principles of systemic perspective regarding individualised care.
Connections among family processes, health and illness including some research evidence are mentioned. The importance of the patient's family engagement in the treatment is emphasized.
Various aspects and forms of interdisciplinary collaboration based on systemic perspective are described.