Sorry to be article-heavy this week, but this month’s issue of Pediatrics has several relevant free, full-text articles available that I thought readers might be interested in. You’ll find the links after the jump.
Abusive Head Trauma: Judicial Admissions Highlight Violent and Repetitive Shaking
Catherine Adamsbaum, Sophie Grabar, Nathalie Mejean, and Caroline Rey-Salmon
Pediatrics 2010; 126: 546-555.
Cindy W. Christian, Robert D. Sege, The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, The Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, and The Council on Community Pediatrics
Pediatrics 2010; 126: 592-596.
Gynecologic Examination for Adolescents in the Pediatric Office Setting (note: I think this article has some guidelines for examination that relate to forensic practice)
Paula K. Braverman, Lesley Breech, and The Committee on Adolescence
Pediatrics 2010; 126: 583-590. (And there’s a free CME offering based on this article over at Medscape)
Highlighting Violent and Repetitive Shaking
Robert M. Reece
Pediatrics 2010; 126: 572-573.