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Nonaccidental Injury in Children

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A Physician’s Guide to Clinical Forensic Medicine

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Nonaccidental injury (NAI) is a common condition in children and carries a significant morbidity and mortality. Doctors have an important role in recognizing, assessing, and managing children with suspected NAI.

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  1. The Forensic Medicine Unit, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK

    Margaret M. Stark LLM, MB, BS, DGM, DMJ, DAB

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Thomas, A. (2000). Nonaccidental Injury in Children. In: Stark, M.M. (eds) A Physician’s Guide to Clinical Forensic Medicine. Forensic Science and Medicine. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-022-3_5

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