what is the difference between "precautions & preventions"?

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2007-03-21 09:07:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

I would say that precautions stop you from doing something, where as preventions protect you if you do.

2007-03-21 10:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bacteria Boy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Precautions are avoiding when the threat is emminent, and prevention is defending against the possiblitiy.

2007-03-21 16:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by KIB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋