Quaternary Prevention in Geriatric Anesthesiology
Anesthesia administration in geriatric patients has always been challenging. Besides, the variable pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, numerous other factors need to be considered for any surgical procedure or during treatment of critically ill ...
Sukhminder Jit Bajwa
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Care and Do Not Harm: Possible Misunderstandings With Quaternary Prevention (P4); Comment on “Quaternary Prevention, an Answer of Family Doctors to Over Medicalization” [PDF]
The discussion between general practitioners (GPs) and healthcare delivery organizations necessitates a common language. The presentation of the 4 types of GP’s activities, opens dialogue but can lead to possible misunderstandings between the micro- and ...
Daniel Widmer
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Vaccination against human papilloma virus in the light of quaternary prevention
In spite of the demonstrated benefits, the question of HPV massive vaccination is still subject to intense discussions and controversies. The protection against cancer is still unproven and need more time to be accurate about the quantification of the ...
Miguel Pizzanelli, Marc Jamoulle
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Geoffrey Rose e o princípio da precaução: para construir a prevenção quaternária na prevenção
A prevenção tem sido medicalizada gerando danos iatrogênicos frequentes. Isso demanda prevenção quaternária (P4): evitar medicalização/intervencionismo desnecessários e danos iatrogênicos correlatos. Apresentamos, neste artigo, uma articulação conceitual
Charles Dalcanale Tesser +1 more
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Reducing the burden of lung cancer through primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary prevention. [PDF]
See KC.
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“Too Much, Too Little, Too Late:” Exploring the Role of the Criminal Justice System Within the Narratives of Men Convicted of Sexual Recidivism in Norway and North America [PDF]
We present a targeted comparative analysis of two international samples of men incarcerated for sexual recidivism. A total of 30 men were interviewed: 16 from Norway and 14 from North America.
Ingeborg Jenssen Sandbukt +1 more
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[A conceptual framework for good preventive practices (or for quaternary prevention)]. [PDF]
Prevention is universally advocated, especially in the case of noncommunicable diseases. However, given the proliferation of preventive technologies, it does not seem defensible to generically encourage preventive behaviors and tests for healthcare professionals and users.
Tesser CD.
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Implementing Quaternary Prevention Using the Rural Family Physician Program in Iran: Grounded Theory [PDF]
Background: The present study investigated the possibility of implementing quaternary prevention using family physicians in Iran’s health system.Methods: The present study was a qualitative study conducted with a grounded theory approach.
Rahil Ghorbani Nia +4 more
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Brazilian Survey on Preventive Actions for the Population With Access to Primary Healthcare: Inefficient Spending in a Country in Economic Crisis [PDF]
Background Cancer ranks second as a cause of death in Brazil. Although preventive practices are part of the daily routine of primary healthcare (PHC) teams, organized screening programs are lacking.
Patrícia Sampaio Chueiri +9 more
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We conducted a genealogical analysis of quaternary prevention, an instrument of primary health care to address overmedicalization and iatrogenesis, based on related statements and interviews with the creators of this concept.
H. Andrade, S. Carvalho
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