As a retired PEM physician I want the thank the authors for this excellent reminder that child abuse and neglect includes medical neglect. With today’s fractured and fragmented care the ED is often the only common point of care for these children. Keep alert to physical signs of abuse and neglect. But also take a few minutes too review the EMR when dealing with frequent flyers with chronic medical conditions.
One Response to “How To Identify and Work With Neglected Children in the ED”
November 5, 2023
Edward Walkley MD FACEP FAAPAs a retired PEM physician I want the thank the authors for this excellent reminder that child abuse and neglect includes medical neglect. With today’s fractured and fragmented care the ED is often the only common point of care for these children. Keep alert to physical signs of abuse and neglect. But also take a few minutes too review the EMR when dealing with frequent flyers with chronic medical conditions.