English term (edited): what does

by selecting the proper treatments for the proper timeframes for instance

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-03-27 11:07:24 GMT)
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Heres a definition
\"Disease management is a more comprehensive, integrated approach to providing care. Emphasis is placed on prevention, early detection, patient education and self-care. In turn, these reduce the need for physician office visits and, more importantly, expensive hospital care.\"

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-03-27 11:08:23 GMT)
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This said, I think it is a medical buzzword which has no textbook meaning but which really embraces all areas of medical care and disease prevention.