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preventive care  

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  • Preventive care is a set of measures taken before symptoms begin to prevent illness or injury. While the number of preventive services has expanded in recent years, particularly in the areas of cancer and ischemic heart disease, preventive care is still best exemplified by routine physical examinations and immunizations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Preventive Care]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VN1HFPK2-5

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