These words were written by Dr James Perrin. His contention was intended as a challenge
to the pediatric community to exhibit renewed leadership in ensuring that our health
care system addressed the needs of our most vulnerable children. It was a message
from a renowned pediatric scholar that spoke to issues of general pediatrics research
and service delivery. However, because of both its content and its messenger, this
message also spoke to questions of equity and social justice.
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: January 31, 2011
Accepted:
November 15,
2010
Received:
November 15,
2010
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© 2011 Academic Pediatric Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
