preventive medicine

Scope Note

Conception of health and hygiene; health regimen; protective measures (e.g., sun tan lotion, amulets, charms, spells, prophylaxis, immunization); etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 750 sickness

Related Terms

• 164 morbidity
• 262 diet
• 456 insurance
• 515 personal hygiene
• 526 athletic sports
• 744 public health and sanitation
• 745 social insurance
• 778 sacred objects and places
• 784 avoidance and taboo
• 789 magic
• 854 infant care
• 855 child care
• 886 senescence