Teaching and learning quaternary prevention
This article presents an overview of different techniques and skills necessary for teaching and learning quaternary prevention (P4). It adopts the Expertise Model that defines the competences required in P4 for each level: novice, competent, proficient ...
Luís Filipe Gomes +2 more
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Ethical, pedagogical, socio-political and anthropological implications of quaternary prevention
The concept of quaternary prevention, resulting from a reflection on the doctor-patient relationship, is presented as a renewal of the age-old ethical requirement: first, a doctor must do no harm; second, the doctor must control himself/herself.
Marc Jamoulle +15 more
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From Defensive Medicine to Quaternary Prevention: The Transition That Pakistan Needs. [PDF]
The issue of overprescribing laboratory investigations is an old one in the world of medical practice and it has unfortunately seen a tremendous increase with the digitalisation of medicine, in more recent times.
Mahmood S, Tabraze M.
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Awareness of quaternary prevention and defensive attitudes among family physicians
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess family physicians awareness of the concept of quaternary prevention and their attitudes towards defensive medicine.
Muhammed Tosun +2 more
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Quaternary prevention: a concept relevant to public health? A bibliometric and descriptive content analysis [PDF]
According to the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), quaternary prevention (P4) is a recent concept that aims to prevent medical overuse. Thus, this study aimed to measure and map research output on P4 as outline research trends, evaluating its
Miguel Andino Depallens +2 more
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The Author Reply: A Comment on "Quaternary Prevention in Public Health". [PDF]
It is an honor to receive your letter. Thank you for your interest in my perspective [1]. Your letter has invaluable advice and suggestions. First of all, I consider that Table 1 from my perspective [1] may have confused you. The table was designed to
Bae JM.
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Primary Care Physicians' Action Plans for Responding to Results of Screening Tests Based on the Concept of Quaternary Prevention. [PDF]
Since noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are generally controllable rather than curable, more emphasis is placed on prevention than on treatment. For the early detection of diseases, primary care physicians (PCPs), as well as general practitioners and ...
Bae JM, Jamoulle M.
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Multimorbidity and Quaternary Prevention (P4)
Multimorbidity has become the norm for the majority of patients attending primary care, and while the proportion of those with multimorbidity is higher in older age, the absolute number of people with multimorbidity is greater in those under 65.
Dee Mangin, Iona Heath
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Philosophical roots of Quaternary Prevention
This article explores two philosophical dimensions of quaternary prevention since it represents the family doctors’ response to overmedicalization. The first dimension refers to the theory of knowledge and the second to the theory of action.
Daniel Widmer
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Quaternary prevention, diabetes and periodontal disease
Diabetes, which is estimated to affect 552 million people on the planet in 2030, as well as periodontal disease, considered its sixth complication, draw both of them, a very uncertain and gloomy future in terms of Quality of Life and Public Health ...
Júlia Maria Guilherme Ribeiro Antunes
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