Prevenção quaternária e suas implicações para a prática clínica: uma revisão sistemática / Quaternary prevention and its implications for the clinical practice: a systematic review
The growing production regarding iatrogenesis justifies the discussion about the incorporation of quaternary pre-vention in the daily medical practice. This study identified and systematized the production of knowledge about quaternary prevention and its implications for the clinical practice. This is a systematic descriptive review supported by the guiding question What evidence has been produced regarding quaternary prevention and its impact on the clinical practice? A bibliographic survey was carried out between August and September 2020 using the descriptor "quaternary prevention" in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The analysis of 30 articles produced evidence on po-tentially harmful medical interventions that would justify the adoption of quaternary prevention. The study invites the medical community to reflect on the incorporation of quaternary prevention, aiming for a less iatrogenic care practice, valuing person-centered medicine and the attributes of primary health care. (AU)