Trackling non-accidental injury and child maltreatment – clinicians, protective workers and police working together
Supporting vulnerable families is an important aspect of paediatric practice.
General interest
“Youth Homelessness and a Hospital – Where does it fit”
The presentation will focus on High Risk Youth (those young people that are a risk to themselves) and the role that we can play in diminishing these health risks, using a social determinants of health framework.
The Text, the context: understanding the use of Clinical guidelines in Laos
Presenter: Dr Amy Gray Synopsis:Clinical guidelines are a core part of patient management at hospitals such as RCH but in some countries their use is in its infancy. Such is the case in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Laos has among the highest child mortality rates in the Asia-Pacific region, limited resources for health, and a … Continued
The ethics of disagreement between treating team and parents: The Zone of Parental Discretion
One of the most common reasons for referral is disagreement between the treating team and parents about a child’s medical treatment or other aspects of management, such as telling the truth to the child.
Final Grand Round at the 1963 site – Dr Kevin Collins