Quaternary prevention: Need of the hour
Prevention is primarily categorized as Primordial, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. Now the concept of "Quaternary Prevention" is also introduced. This editorial article discusses need of Quaternary prevention in current scenario of clinical practice.
Main Author: | Harshal T Pandve |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2014;volume=3;issue=4;spage=309;epage=310;aulast=Pandve |
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