Preventive Medicine and the Future of Medical Practice.

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  • Source:
    JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 8/13/2024, Vol. 332 Issue 6, p511-511. 1p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      PREVENTIVE medicine; MEDICAL practice; TYPHOID fever; VACCINATION; GENERAL practitioners; SCARLATINA
    • Abstract:
      A reprint of the article "PreventiveMedicine and the Futureof Medical Practice," by Henry F. Helmholz that was previously published in the August 16, 1924 issue is presented. It highlights the significance of preventive medicine, particularly in pediatrics. Cited are the problem caused by pediatricians not sending so much time in developing prevention programs, and the value for pediatricians of having knowledge of preventive medicine.