Author profile

Guest editorial: Child maltreatment, Part 2: An informed diagnosis—partners and tools

Dr Margaret Colbourne, MD Since the publication of Kempe’s landmark 1962 article “The Battered-Child Syndrome,” health care providers have made great strides in identifying and managing child maltreatment; yet, at... Read More

Abusive head trauma: Evolution of a diagnosis

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 popular media,... Read More

Guest editorial: Child maltreatment, Part 1: Recognizing child maltreatment and communicating concerns

Dr Margaret Colbourne Following the 2014 release of “Lost in the Shadows” from the Representative for Children and Youth, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC revisited its guidelines for reporting children... Read More

Child maltreatment, Part 2: Sexual exploitation and abuse

Sexual abuse—the term generates a myriad of responses, and few of us can hear it without having some type of emotional reaction. For physicians, the response may include feelings of confusion and trepidation; for... Read More

Medical management of pediatric sexual abuse

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. Many physicians are... Read More

Abusive head trauma

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” is a term used in... Read More