Objectives: Published operating models about preventive health care and health promotion in primary care were sought with the aim of (1) compiling a functional inventory; and (2) to formulate working hypotheses for the improvement of clinical practice towards more efficiency and more equity.
Methods: Narrative literature review, using keywords related to the various prevention classes, health promotion, primary care, practice models and health care delivery. The diversity of models led to a multi-criteria analysis.
Although it exists since vaccination appeared, reticence towards vaccination seems to be increasing. Through a literature review, this article first analyses the reasons for this reticence. The decline of infectious diseases leads to greater attention to side effects of vaccines; on the other hand, the social evolution leads patients to search for zero risk in different aspects of life.
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September 1998
The methodology of "Research-Action" requires that the general practitioner acts as the observant as well the actor. This methodology is a good way to identify the several problems and to find their solution. In this option, the G.
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