You and your doctor will want to determine one or more treatment goals -- whether you want to avoid acquiring a disease or condition, are suffering symptoms, have caught a cold or the flu, have developed diabetes or cancer, or even injured yourself in an accident or fall. All of these require treatments.
Treatments fall under four categories, based on their potential outcomes:
- Preventive
- Curative
- Disease Management (including pain management)
- Palliative
No matter which goal you choose, you'll want to consider the pros and cons of each treatment approach. What follows are descriptions for each of the treatment goals...
