title: [Prevention in medical practice--principles and concepts].
abstract: This article presents the major concepts and definitions for preventive activities in the physician's office. Major activities concern primary and secondary prevention measures. Examples both for primary prevention and secondary prevention (list of screening measures according to the new health insurance law) are presented.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin, Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gutzwiller
mesh_terms: D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Prävention in der ärztlichen Praxis--Grundlagen und Begriffe.