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The journal was established in 1985 as a bimonthly journal and is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. [2] The journal receives oversight from a standing Governing Board composed of members appointed by APTR and ACPM.
Abbreviations are used very frequently in medicine. They boost efficiency as long as they are used intelligently. They boost efficiency as long as they are used intelligently. The advantages of brevity should be weighed against the possibilities of obfuscation (making the communication harder for others to understand) and ambiguity (having more ...
This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes).This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).
TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering primary medical services and preventive medicine. It was established in 2001. It was established in 2001. From 2011 to 2016 it was abstracted and indexed in Scopus .
ACPM provides a vibrant platform for knowledge sharing among specialists in preventive medicine, and offers training programs for research, information, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth. [7] Preventive Medicine is a distinct medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. A specialist in Preventive ...
Use of abbreviations, such as those relating to the route of administration or dose of a medication, can be confusing and is the most common source of medication errors. [2] Use of some acronyms has been shown to impact the safety of patients in hospitals, and "do not use lists" have been published at a national level in the US.
A health risk assessment (HRA) is a health questionnaire, used to provide individuals with an evaluation of their health risks and quality of life. [5] Commonly a HRA incorporates three key elements – an extended questionnaire, a risk calculation or score, and some form of feedback, i.e. face-to-face with a health advisor or an automatic online report.
Emergency medicine research, education, and training: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine: English: 1989–present Academic Medicine: Academic medicine: Association of American Medical Colleges: English: 1926–present Acimed: Medical informatics: National Center of Information on Medical Sciences in Cuba: Spanish: 1993–present Acta ...