Few medical diagnoses have come under such intense scrutiny as abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants and children. The controversy over this medical diagnosis exists primarily within the courts and... Read More
Radiological investigations are absolutely essential when assessing children who may have been subjected to physical abuse. These investigations play a key role in child abuse cases because the... Read More
Bruising in children poses a diagnostic challenge to health care providers. Bruising can be caused by an underlying medical condition, accidental injury, or physical abuse. It is estimated that over... Read More
Child maltreatment continues to be a serious problem in Canada today. The most recent Canadian incidence study of child abuse and neglect (2008) identified 235 842 child maltreatment investigations.[... Read More
The winning entry from the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s 2015 Art as Adjuvant writing competition. She tumbled and tumbled, down, down, down. There was a bang, and then nothing. Instantly, she... Read More