Prevention tries to break into medicine's mainstream

Article Abstract:

The American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine are working with the Association of American Medical Colleges to introduce preventive medicine as a primary field by developing curricula. Obstacles to the growth of this field include a medical model based on repair rather then prevention, reimbursement policies that discourage preventive care, a trend toward specialization and labor issues arising from the use of nurse-practitioners. Comprehensive prevention programs need to be implemented nationally.

Standards, Management, Training, Curricula, Medical colleges, Medical schools, Association of American Medical Colleges, Preventive medicine physicians, American College of Preventive Medicine

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Forging a future on prevention

Article Abstract:

The AMA recommends preventive care for teenagers, whose health has declined in the past ten years. Statistics are stated for adolescent smoking, drinking and sexual activity. The United States currently spends $16 billion a year on diseases resulting from these factors. Several medical groups, including pediatricians, family physicians and gynecologists, collaborated in preparing the guidelines, which will be released on Dec 16, 1992.

Health aspects, Planning, Teenagers, Youth, Preventive health services, Preventive medicine

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Students: Give us primary care incentives, not coercion

Article Abstract:

Medical students propose incentives instead of quotas to attract candidates to primary care, according to speakers at the American Medical Assn (AMA) House of Delegates. Some students expressed a need for role models in primary care. Also, 16 private medical schools lack programs in family practice but may consider that training in ambulatory care provides some exposure to primary care.

Medical students, Family medicine, Study and teaching, Vocational guidance

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