Abstract We conducted a genealogical analysis of quaternary prevention, an instrument primary health care to address overmedicalization and iatrogenesis, based on related statements interviews with the creators this concept. This tool has been used in reformulation doctor-patient relationship, but limited risk-benefit assessment by using current scientific evidence. In study, we analyze paradox...

A maternidade (entendida aqui como a experiência de se tornar mãe) é, para muitas mulheres, um dos aspectos mais intensos e significativos da existência humana. Estando geralmente associada a um momento de renovação da vida, algumas vezes, a maternidade se associa a riscos para a vida da mulher ou da criança. Os riscos para a mulher podem ser maiores ou menores dependendo do grau de suporte ou ...

The article of Marc Jamoulle shows the importance of the contribution of general practitioners (GPs) in improving the quality and the efficiency of the health systems. Starting from the concept of quaternary prevention for reducing excessive costs in the preventive procedures, he suggests a change of paradigm in every daily activity of the GP in order to have a stronger ethical approach to the ...

I would say I am grateful to those authors to refer to my work endorsed by the Wonca International Classification Committee (WICC) and I am pretty proud to contribute to the general reflection about the patient doctor relationship and its consequences for the organization of health care. I have been amazed to read, soon after, two other Indian publications dealing with quaternary prevention in ...