Diet prophylaxis terms

I am unable to participate in 12/14 call.

Re prophylaxis diet terms, I'm not getting a use case for prophylaxis necessity with the diet term. Are there drug or procedure terms identified as prophylaxis (warfarin for anticoagulation in Afib, double mastectomy due to genetic risk of breast cancer, etc...)? Would seem that a diet therapy is desired or needed if a specific clinical situation is present and discontinued when that clinical situation is resolved.

Can't believe all that we have accomplished! Really appreciate everyone's engagement.

Have a great new year!

Bill

William Swan (Unlicensed),

Thank you for  the input. Happy holidays!

Donna

I would also like to add that I cannot think of an instance where a diet is anything other than preventative (not curative). Whether that is preventing chronic disease or a symptom of a chronic disease. Possible exception could be curing malnutrititon. The intent of a general healthy diet is to prevent chronic disease and malnutrition.

Warfarin prophalaxis (procedure) exists.

Bill