Introduction Pediatric medical trainees, like other medical professionals, can be held accountable for their actions and may be included in malpractice lawsuits. The aim of this study was to investigate the sources of malpractice cases involving pediatric trainees in order to inform the development of strategies to protect against such incidents. Methods LexisNexis, an online public legal research database containing records from the United States, was retrospectively reviewed for malpractice cases involving pediatric interns, residents, or fellows from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine ocular outcomes and factors associated with adherence to ophthalmic follow-up in a medically underserved population at a single health centre in Philadelphia.
Design: Retrospective chart review.
Participants: Patients from a community glaucoma screening program.
. Cervical lymphadenopathy in children is common and its etiologies diverse. No systematic review of the differential diagnosis of pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy has been conducted.
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