The arrogance of preventive medicine.

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Abstract

Preventive medicine displays all 3 elements of arrogance. First, it is aggressively assertive , pursuing symptomless individuals and telling them what they must do to remain healthy. Occasionally invoking the force of law (immunizations, seat belts), it prescribes and proscribes for both individual

Topics & Keywords

Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention Clinical practice guidelines implementation Obesity and Health Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

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Published in: PubMed

Volume 167, Issue 4, pp. 363-4

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