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A Reintroduction to Pediatric Medicine for Forensic Psychiatrists

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Juvenile Psychiatry and the Law

Part of the book series: Critical Issues in American Psychiatry and the Law ((CIAP,volume 4))

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Abstract

Worldwide, the health of children is influenced by many factors, such as nutritional deficiencies, the prevalence of infectious diseases, and the cultural, economic, educational, and sociopolitical environment. Pediatrics, as a specialty, has expanded its scope in this century, particularly in the last 50 years.1 The United States has been successful in decreasing the infant morality rate (IMR) from 200/1000 live births in the late 19th century to 75/1000 in 1925 and 10.9/1000 in 1984. This decline in IMR can be attributed to the control of infectious diseases, nutritional support, well-child care, and effective management of metabolic disturbances in children. Also important have been the discovery of antibiotics and effective antibacterial agents, sophisticated technological advances and expertise in the management of newborns and premature infants, exponential increase in the body of knowledge in pediatric subspecialties to care effectively for children with chronic illnesses, genetic disorders, and congenital malformations.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, 10595, USA

    Sarla Inamdar

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  1. Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, USA

    Richard Rosner M.D. (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director) (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director)

  2. American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, USA

    Richard Rosner M.D. (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director) (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director)

  3. American Board of Forensic Psychiatry, USA

    Richard Rosner M.D. (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director) (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director)

  4. Forensic Psychiatry Clinic for the New York Criminal and Supreme Courts (First Judicial Department), New York, New York, USA

    Richard Rosner M.D. (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director) (Clinical Associate Professor, Fellow, Diplomate, Medical Director)

  5. Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA

    Harold I. Schwartz M.D. (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Chief) (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Chief)

  6. Psychiatric Outpatient Services, USA

    Harold I. Schwartz M.D. (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Chief) (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Chief)

  7. Program in Psychiatry and Law, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    Harold I. Schwartz M.D. (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Chief) (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Chief)

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Inamdar, S. (1989). A Reintroduction to Pediatric Medicine for Forensic Psychiatrists. In: Rosner, R., Schwartz, H.I. (eds) Juvenile Psychiatry and the Law. Critical Issues in American Psychiatry and the Law, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5526-7_16

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