Urban violence: a challenge for pediatricians

[Urban violence: a challenge for pediatricians].

OBJECTIVES To present the main aspects of an approach to urban violence among children and adolescents and to point out the social and educational role of pediatricians. SOURCES OF DATA A literature review based on MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO was carried out for the years 1993 to 2005, using the following keywords: urban violence, children and adolescents. In addition to the review, policies a...

Communicating genetic information: a difficult challenge for future pediatricians

BACKGROUND The role of the pediatrician as genetic counselor is ideal because pediatricians have medical knowledge and experience with genetic disorders (e.g. Down syndrome). Moreover, pediatricians can provide comprehensive care in a medical home to patients with genetic disorders. However, changes in the curriculum of the pediatric resident are necessary to address the future challenges of ef...

Kawasaki Disease Masquerading as Hepatitis: A Diagnostic Challenge for Pediatricians.

Adolescent violence prevention practices among California pediatricians.

OBJECTIVES To examine pediatricians' provision of violence prevention services to their adolescent patients and to identify factors associated with pediatricians' implementation of these services. DESIGN A cross-sectional sample of California pediatricians completed a self-report questionnaire. The "Precede/Proceed" theoretical model guided the questionnaire in identification of factors assoc...

[Medical care of urban gun violence injured a challenge for health personnel].