Quaternary prevention: reviewing the concept: Quaternary prevention aims to protect patients from medical harm
Background: According to the Wonca International Dictionary for General/Family Practice Quaternary Prevention is defined as: ‘Action taken to identify patient at risk of overmedicalization, to protect him from new medical invasion, and to suggest to him interventions, which are ethically acceptable....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | European Journal of General Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2017.1422177 |