MONTREAL – Many of us are terrified by the prospect of having a debilitating stroke or a fatal heart attack. Few of us, however, respond as emotionally to the threat of chronic disease, a vague and elastic term that is mainly useful for organizing health services.
蒙特利尔—许多人担心有一天会中风或突发致命心脏病。但是，很少有人对慢性病有类似的恐慌，“慢性病”一词含义暧昧又宽泛，主要用于组织卫生服务。但慢性病正在成为一个主要社会问题，需要集体应对。