Quaternary Prevention

Actions taken to protect individuals (i.e. persons/patients) from unnecessary medical interventions that are likely to cause more harm than good.

Year introduced: 2020

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Tree Number(s): N02.421.726.784, N04.590.374.675, N05.300.703, N06.850.780.715

MeSH Unique ID: D000081404

Entry Terms:

• Prevention, Quaternary
• Preventions, Quaternary
• Quaternary Preventions

See Also:

• Medical Overuse

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Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Preventive Health Services
Quaternary Prevention

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Health Services Administration
Patient Care Management
Delivery of Health Care
Quaternary Prevention

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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Delivery of Health Care
Quaternary Prevention

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Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Public Health Practice
Quaternary Prevention