Care and Do Not Harm: Possible Misunderstandings With Quaternary Prevention (P4); Comment on "Quaternary Prevention, an Answer of Family Doctors to Over Medicalization"

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 macro-level of the healthcare system. Thi...

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Main Author: Daniel Widmer (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: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 macro-level of the healthcare system. This commentary takes 4 examples: costs reduction by P4, priority of beneficence or nonmaleficence, role of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and use of a constructivist model.
Item Description:10.15171/ijhpm.2015.99
2322-5939
2322-5939