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Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms. The term contrasts in method with curative and palliative medicine, and in scope with public health methods (which work at the level of population health rather than individual health).

Levels

This takes place at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.

  1. Primary prevention avoids the development of a disease. Most population-based health promotion activities are primary preventive measures.
  2. Secondary prevention activities are aimed at early disease detection, thereby increasing opportunities for interventions to prevent progression of the disease and emergence of symptoms.
  3. Tertiary prevention reduces the negative impact of an already established disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications.

Simple examples of preventive medicine include hand washing and immunizations. Preventive care may include examinations and screening tests tailored to an individual's age, health, and family history. For example, a person with a family history of certain cancers or other diseases would begin screening at an earlier age and/or more frequently than those with no family history. On the other side of preventive medicine, some non-profit organizations, such as the Northern California Cancer Center, apply epidemiological research towards finding ways to prevent diseases.

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IS THERE ANYONE WHO IS 68S Preventive Medicine Specialist IN THE ARMY?
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A. The preventive medicine specialist, conducts or assists with preventive medicine inspections, surveys, control operations, and preventive medicine laboratory procedures, supervises preventive medicine facilities, or serves on preventive medicine staff. Preventive Medicine Specialists are primarily responsible for conducting or assisting with preventive medicine inspections, surveys and preventative medicine laboratory procedures. They also supervise preventive medicine facilities or serve on preventive medicine staffs. Academic Requirements: One year of high school chemistry and algebra (pre-algebra not acceptable) with a grade of "C" or higher ssg schramm US Army 15 years OIF 2003 US Army Recruiter 2.5 years
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Is flagyl used as an preventive medicine for std?
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A. No, Flagyl (metronidazole) is an antibiotic used to treat parasitic and bacterial infections.
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A. Is at Naval School of Health Sciences here in San Diego. The school is 26 weeks long. You will go to Corps School first, FMSS (if your a male), then Preventive Medicine school.
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