Abstract
The basic aims of medical care are as old as time itself, namely:
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to cure sometimes
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to relieve often
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to comfort always
Now that many diseases are curable and controllable, the emphasis of care is shifting towards:
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prevention of disease
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promotion of health
These objectives are now enshrined in the ‘new general practice’ and are included in the White Paper and New Contract for general practice of 1989.
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Fry, J., Jeffree, P., Scott, K. (1990). Basics. In: The Screening Handbook. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0719-5_1
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