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The Axiom of Preventive Medicine states that people with ___ risk for a disease should be screened and we should treat ___ of those people.

  • high, all
  • low, some
  • low, all
  • high, some
Explanation

The axiom of preventive medicine states that people with low risk for a disease should be screened, and we should treat all of those people. The answer is low risk because it implies that individuals who have a lower probability of developing a specific disease are still eligible for screening. This approach aims to identify potential health issues at an early stage, even in individuals considered to be at a low overall risk. By screening everyone, irrespective of their risk level, there is a better chance of detecting and treating diseases before they progress to a more severe stage, thus improving the overall health outcomes of the population.