Even with great strides in the battle worldwide against several childhood diseases, the fact is that children across the globe continue to struggle with life-threatening illnesses, with more than seven million preschool-aged children dying every year. To be effective globally, pediatric health care providers must gain knowledge and skills necessary to serve across cultural and national boundaries. The second edition of this award-winning textbook is designed to help meet this need by understanding principles of global child health; caring for pediatric travelers and immigrants; and practicing pediatrics in resource-limited countries. Second edition highlights:: - 28 updated chapters and sections. - New chapters on cardiology, neurologic disorders, nephrology, emergency medicine and critical care, and hematology/oncology.
Contents include:: Section 1Understanding Principles of Global Child Health ::The Reality of Child Mortality; Poverty, Politics, War, and Health; Medical Anthropology; Cultural Sensitivity, Awareness, and Competency in Pediatric Practice; International Law and Health; Maltreatment and Advocacy; Environmental Hazards; Medical Work in Resource-Limited Countries; Disaster Relief. Section 2 Caring for Pediatric Travelers and Immigrants:: Travel Clinics; Pre-travel Care; Adolescent Travelers Without Parents; Immunization for Travelers; Traveler's Diarrhea; Injury Prevention; Insect Bite Prevention; The Ill-Returned Traveler; International Adoption; Care of Immigrants. Section 3 Practicing Pediatrics in Resource-Limited Countries:: Newborn Care; Promoting Early Child Development; Malnutrition; Fever; Gastrointestinal Infections; Respiratory Conditions; Dermatology; Bites and Stings; HIV and AIDS; Infection Control.
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