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Child Protection

Timing of child sexual abuse examinations

7 May, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a series of 331 children examined following allegations of child sexual abuse, examination within 7 days of the alleged abuse was associated with a higher yield of positive examination findings - 50% compared to 30% in children examined after 7 days.  Here.

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Domestic abuse on holiday

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Perspective: Day and Mok look at the impact on children of domestic abuse while on holiday. Here.

Complaints in Child Protection

3 Jan, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Perspective: Haines and Turton review the results of a recent survey into complaints made against paediatricians in the context of child protection activities. Here.

Safeguarding

3 Jan, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Leading article: Hall and Williams discuss safeguarding as a broader concept than simply child protection. Here.

Child Protection

27 Nov, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

A systematic review of the literature presents conclusions around oral injuries, and notes that isolated torn frenulum is not pathognomic of abuse.  Here.

Child Protection

8 Oct, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

Perspective:  Stephenson reviews the recent legal rulings that the duty of care owed by a paediatrician is to the child ahead of other considerations.  Here.

Job Syndrome

12 Sep, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

A child presenting with unexplained fractures and skin lesions was subsequently demonstrated to have Job Syndrome. Here.

Child Protection

1 Aug, 07 | by BMJ Group

In a series of 140 questionnaire scenarios returned by UK consultant paediatricians, the status of the doctor -named or designated doctor, or neither - had no effect on the degree of certainty expressed in judging the possibility of abuse. Here.

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