Current Issue January 2012, Vol. 12, No. 1

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APA Presidential Address 2011

Humanism through the Lens of the Academic Pediatric Association
January 2012(Vol. 12 | No. 1 | Pages 1-8)
Janet R. Serwint
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Ethics and Academic Pediatrics
January 2012(Vol. 12 | No. 1 | Pages 9-12)
Peter G. Szilagyi, Robert M. Jacobson, Katherine A. Poehling
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A Shot in the Arm: Not as Simple as It Would Seem
January 2012(Vol. 12 | No. 1 | Pages 13-14)
Cynthia M. Rand, Sharon G. Humiston
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Effectiveness of Part C Early-Intervention Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants in Wisconsin, United States
09 January 2012
Beth M. McManus, Adam C. Carle, Julie Poehlmann
Abstract: Objective: To determine the effectiveness of policy-driven therapy (ie, Part C early intervention [EI]) in the context of varying maternal supports among preterm infants in Wisconsin. Method...
Accuracy of Parental Report and Electronic Health Record Documentation as Measures of Diet and Physical Activity Counseling
03 January 2012
Ulfat Shaikh, Jasmine Nettiksimmons, Robert A. Bell, Daniel Tancredi, Patrick S. Romano
Abstract: Objective: To determine whether parental reports and electronic health record documentation of physician counseling on nutrition and physical activity reflect actual counseling provided. Met...
Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs in Assault-Injured Youths Presenting to the Emergency Department
24 November 2011
Julia S. Anixt, Nikeea Copeland-Linder, Denise Haynie, Tina L. Cheng
Abstract: Objectives: To determine if there is a gap between behavioral symptoms and previously recognized mental health conditions in youth victims of peer assault injuries and to describe gender dif...
Emergency Physician Perspectives on Child Passenger Safety: A National Survey of Attitudes and Practices
21 November 2011
Michelle L. Macy, Sarah J. Clark, Comilla Sasson, William J. Meurer, Gary L. Freed
Abstract: Objective: To understand attitudes and self-reported practices of pediatric and general emergency physicians regarding child passenger safety. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional mailed ...
Application of Classic Utilities to Published Pediatric Cost-Utility Studies
11 November 2011
S. Maria E. Finnell, Aaron E. Carroll, Stephen M. Downs
Abstract: Objective: Economic analyses, such as cost-utility analyses (CUAs), are dependent on the quality of the data used. Our objective was to test how health utility values (measurements of patien...

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The APA Remembers Barbara Starfield
Barbara Starfield Interview June 2008
Promoting Equity Through Primary Care and Health Services Research: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Barbara Starfield

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David Bergman, MD, discusses his article in the Sept/Oct 2011 issue, "Moving from Research to Large-Scale Change in Child Health Care".

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