The Science of Prevention Strategies

Authors

Rachel Abrishami, University of Tehran
Jeffery A. Goad, Chapman UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2006

Abstract

"From newborn screening for Phenylkentonurea (PKU) and the birth dose of Hepatitis B vaccine to prostate and breast cancer screening and pneumococcal immunization for older adults, the science of health maintenance is multi-tiered and spans the lifetime of an individual. Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies are used in concert with each other to enable healthcare professionals and their patients to sustain and improve the quality of life."

Comments

This article was originally published in California Pharmacist, volume 52, issue 1, in 2006.

Recommended Citation

Abrishami, R and Goad, JA. The Science of Prevention Strategies. California Pharmacist 2006; 53(2): 38-41

Copyright

California Pharmacists Association