Prevention in Medicine Why Not Practice It More
An essay arguing for stronger emphasis on preventative medicine. Vaccination, nutrition, sanitation, and early detection cut deaths among under 65s and improve health more than costly treatments. The piece contrasts daily clinic work with population level prevention and questions why prevention is underutilized.
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Chicago
Canada
Preventative medicine explained in three broad categories
The author outlines primary secondary and tertiary prevention with examples such as vaccination seatbelt laws Pap smears and diabetes eye checks. He notes short term costs and long term benefits and stresses the need for safety effectiveness acceptability and lack of harm before adopting any program. He cites the Canadian Guide to Clinic Preventative Health Care and previews future articles covering annual physicals pregnancy childhood and elderly care.
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