Pediatric sexual abuse is increasingly recognized as a major social and medical problem, yet the topic has been addressed in only a very limited fashion within most undergraduate medical programs.... Read More
The evaluation of sexual assault in an adolescent must be a coordinated effort including both medical and psychological services, provided in a safe environment. Medical injuries must be evaluated,... Read More
Head trauma is the leading cause of traumatic death in children. Abusive head trauma is implicated in 80% of fatal head injuries in children younger than 2 years of age.[1] “Shaken baby syndrome... Read More
Forty years ago, Dr Henry Kempe’s landmark paper, “The Battered Child,” raised public awareness of overt physical abuse. Widespread recognition of neglect, however, lagged far behind. Child neglect... Read More
The Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Abuse and Neglect[1] estimates that 135 573 child maltreatment investigations were conducted in Canada in 1998—an incidence rate of 21.52 investigations... Read More