Open Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 7, Issue 9 (September 2017)

ISSN Print: 2162-2477   ISSN Online: 2162-2485

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Prevention of Malpractice in the Field of Health, as the Other Type of Prevention

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DOI: 10.4236/ojpm.2017.79014    1,223 Downloads   3,580 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

Background: So far, five types of prevention including: primordial, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary prevention levels have been defined in literatures. Aim: In this study, we have proposed “prevention of malpractice” as the other level of prevention. Methods: Qualitative comparison of the data, obtained from the review of conducted studies by using of scientific literatures, registered in PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus sites. Results: Bringing dozens of examples of “malpractice” in the five areas of prevention. Conclusion: We concluded that, “malpractice” may be occurred at all levels of prevention and preventing it can be considered as the other level of prevention.

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Razavi, S. , Khajehnasiri, F. and Dabiran, S. (2017) Prevention of Malpractice in the Field of Health, as the Other Type of Prevention. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 7, 183-194. doi: 10.4236/ojpm.2017.79014.

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