Sometimes the best medical therapy is none at all. Preventative medicine is the specialty that aims to keep patients healthy and avoid diseases instead of just treating them. Some elements of preventative medicine are early screenings for different conditions, vaccinations, regular physicals, prostate exams, colonoscopies, mammograms, etc.
What conditions do you think are preventable, and what could you do to help prevent them?
What screenings would you be able to offer as a medical assistant for these conditions?
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