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MEDECINE PREVENTIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preventive medicine
1, record 1, English, preventive%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized field of medical practice composed of distinct disciplines that focus on the health of defined populations in order to promote and maintain health and well-being and prevent disease, disability and premature death. 1, record 1, English, - preventive%20medicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It aims at the application of preventive measures within all areas of clinical medicine. In addition to the knowledge of basic and clinical sciences and the skills common to all physicians, practitioners of preventive medicine possess knowledge of and competence in other disciplines. Among a broad scope of such disciplines are: bio-statistics, epidemiology, planning, organization, management, financing, and evaluation of health programs, environmental health, application of social and behavioral factors in health and disease, health promotion, health education and nutrition. 1, record 1, English, - preventive%20medicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecine préventive
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la médecine visant à prévenir l'apparition, l'aggravation ou l'extension des maladies, tant au niveau individuel que collectif. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La médecine préventive est basée entre autres sur les recherches épidémiologiques. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina preventiva
1, record 1, Spanish, medicina%20preventiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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