Despite cerebral palsy (CP) being the most common motor disability in childhood, there are more adults living with CP than children. The necessitates a systematic approach to the care of adults with CP. This perspective piece presents the complex nature of a lifespan approach to the care of a childhood-onset disability.
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October 2021
Serious adverse events (serious AEs) following the therapeutic use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT-A) are infrequent. Children with pediatric spasticity often have comorbidities that can cloud causation around an adverse event (AE). If a serious AE occurs, clear documentation of information sharing and informed consent as well as the provider-patient relationship are critical to minimizing litigation risks.
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December 2020
Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic hastened the need for graduate medical education (GME) innovation, resulting in the creation of multiple pediatric rehabilitation medicine (PRM) e-learning initiatives. There has been a paucity of data regarding trainee perceptions regarding quickly developed new methods of learning during the pandemic. This study explored PRM trainee perceptions of e-learning and effects of the pandemic on education.
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