Preventive Care in Medicine: Shifting From Sick Care to Wellness
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Here is an encouraging, plain-language guide to preventive care in medicine. You don't need any background to use it, just a willingness to take one small step. Along the way we'll look at what From Sick Care to Wellness by Robert Anderson Love Wins offers readers who want to keep growing.
From sick care to wellness
Much of modern healthcare is built to respond once disease appears. Shifting from sick care to wellness means investing earlier: screenings, vaccinations, lifestyle counseling and community programs that keep people healthy. Prevention is often more humane and, over time, can reduce costs for patients and systems.
Lifestyle medicine and patient education
Lifestyle medicine focuses on nutrition, activity, sleep, stress, relationships and avoiding risky substances. Patient education for prevention works best when it's practical, respectful and personal. Sustaining preventive care takes teamwork among physicians, nurses, health coaches and communities, and support from payment systems that reward keeping people well.
What patients can do today
Preventive care works best as a partnership. Patients can help by keeping up with recommended screenings, bringing a list of questions to appointments, and being honest about habits like sleep, stress, alcohol and activity. Clinicians can help by explaining the "why" behind recommendations and setting realistic goals together.
Communities matter too. Safe places to walk, access to fresh food, and affordable clinics all make prevention easier. When individuals, clinicians and communities work together, healthcare can shift from reacting to illness toward helping people thrive.
If you haven't had a check-up in a while, consider scheduling one this month. It's one of the simplest and most loving things you can do for your future self.
What From Sick Care to Wellness covers
From the book's description on Amazon
As the book's description on Amazon puts it:
“The shift toward preventive care represents a transformative opportunity for healthcare providers, patients, and communities alike. As we conclude this exploration of preventive care, it is crucial to focus on sustaining the momentum of change and envisioning a future where preventive practices are integral to healthcare delivery. A New Paradigm in Healthcare: - Imagine a healthcare system where preventive care is…”
Learn more about From Sick Care to Wellness, including formats, prices and the full description.
Who will find this most helpful
This guide is for anyone exploring preventive care in medicine, especially readers interested in shifting from sick care to wellness, lifestyle medicine, patient education for prevention and sustaining preventive care.
Start small, and check with a professional
Choose one small health change you can keep for a month. Track how you feel. And because every body is different, talk with your doctor or a qualified professional before major changes to diet, fasting or treatment.
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Frequently asked questions
What are examples of preventive care?
Common examples include vaccinations, blood pressure and cholesterol checks, cancer screenings, counseling on diet and exercise, and support to quit smoking.
Which of Robert's books covers preventive care in medicine?
From Sick Care to Wellness is Robert Anderson Love Wins' book on this subject. The shift toward preventive care represents a transformative opportunity for healthcare providers, patients, and communities alike.
How can I get From Sick Care to Wellness?
It's sold on Amazon: Kindle $9.99 · Paperback $19.99 · Hardcover $24.99 · Audiobook (prices as of Nov 13, 2026; check Amazon for the current price).