title: [Conceptualization of the preventive theories].
abstract: In front of the explosion of the costs of the curative care, the conceptualization of the preventive theories and methodologies, and the shown efficiency of the actions of prevention, this one acquires with evolving time a growing importance and a development desired with the eyes of the doctors, but also of the patients, policy decision makers and insurers. This article intends to approach and clarify the positive contributions but also the multiple limits of the preventive steps.
authors.affiliation: D.M.G.-U.L.B., Bruxelles. michel.roland@ulb.ac.be
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roland
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prevost
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D001530:Belgium; D014943:Global Health; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000592:standards; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000592:standards; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical; D055512:Tertiary Prevention / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States