Helmet Therapy for Positional Plagiocephaly: A Systematic Review of the Tools Used to Diagnose, Offer Treatment Recommendations, and Assess Treatment Outcomes of the Condition.

Background: Positional plagiocephaly (PP) is an asymmetric deformation of the skull as a consequence of external forces acting on a normal and pliable skull. The prevalence of PP ranges between 19.6% and 46.

Screening for Quality of Life in a Neurology Tic Clinic Using Quality Improvement Methodology.

Background: Tic disorders in children often co-occur with other disorders that can significantly impact functioning. Screening for quality of life (QoL) can help identify optimal treatment paths. This quality improvement (QI) study describes implementation of a QoL measure in a busy neurology clinic to help guide psychological intervention for patients with tics.

Trust but Verify: Misrepresentation of Publication Records Among Child Neurology Residency Applicants.

Introduction: Numerous authors have reported that misrepresentation of publication records among residency applicants is not uncommon. We sought to determine the percentage of child neurology residency applicants who falsify information about publications in the documents submitted to the Electronic Residency Application Service.

Methods: The records of applicants to our residency program between 2014 and 2020 (898 individuals) were analyzed.

Child Neurology Care in Latin America: Challenges and Potential Solutions.

Background: The current practice of child neurology in Latin America has been impacted by the waves of sociopolitical unrest that in the last decades have swept the region.

Methods: We searched the available literature referring to the situation of child neurology in Latin America and conditions that specifically impact the region.

Results: In lower-middle-income countries, the number of child neurologists is inadequate.

Functional Hearing Disorder in Children.

Functional hearing disorder (FHD) is one of the conditions that fall under the umbrella of Functional Neurological Disorders. FHD is characterized by a decrease in hearing sensitivity without correlation in standard audiological testing. In the general pediatric population, the prevalence of FHD is estimated at less than 2%.

Leo Alexander's Blueprint of the Nuremberg Code.

Background: Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies on May 8, 1945. Six months later, the Allies tried the surviving leaders of Nazi Germany at the first Nuremberg trial. Later, the United States conducted 12 additional trials.

The Eugenics Record Office's "Bulletin No. 4: A First Study of Inheritance in Epilepsy" Through the Lens of Contemporaneous Book Reviews.

To investigate the opinion of The Eugenics Record Office's (ERO) "Bulletin No. 4: A first study of the inheritance of epilepsy" by Charles Davenport and David Weeks through the lens of contemporaneous book reviews. In 1911, the ERO published the aforementioned report.

Improving Child Neurology Residents' Communication Skills Through Objective Structured Clinical Exams.

Introduction: Child neurology has unique challenges in communication due to complex disorders with a wide array of prognoses and treatments. Effective communication is teachable through deliberate practice and coaching. Objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs) are one method of providing practice while assessing communication skills.

An Objective Structured Clinical Examination of Communication Skills for Child Neurology Residents.

Background: The purpose of this study was to implement an objective structured clinical examination for child neurology trainees for formative feedback regarding communication skills. Effective communication skills are essential and teachable, but tools to formally assess them are limited. An objective structured clinical examination is one such tool, but these examinations have not been developed for child neurology residents.

The American Neurological Association's Book "Eugenical Sterilization: A Reorientation of the Problem" Through the Lens of Contemporaneous Book Reviews.

Background: In 1936, the American Neurological Association (ANA) published the book "Eugenical Sterilization: A Reorientation of the Problem" in response to what the first author of the book described as a positive reception to a paper presented at the ANA's 1935 annual meeting. The conclusions of the presentation were approved by the organization during the same meeting. As evidenced by the publication of several book reviews in a variety of medical journals, the book garnered some attention.

Helping Them Decide: A Scoping Review of Interventions Used to Help Minors Understand the Concept and Process of Assent.

For adults, understanding research protocols prior to consenting to participate can be demanding. For children, that challenge is likely amplified. Yet, the participation of minors as research subjects is necessary.

[Non-epileptic paroxysmal disorders in pre-school children].

Paroxysmal events are commonly encountered in toddlers. These events include a variety of conditions with different manifestations and pathophysiology. For that reason, the diagnosis of these events can be challenging.

The Neuropsychological Consequences of Armed Conflicts and Torture.

Purpose Of Review: At any point in time, there are hundreds of armed conflicts throughout the world. Neuropsychological disorders are a major cause of morbidity during and after armed conflicts. Conditions such as closed and open head injuries, acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and psychosis are prevalent among survivors.

Health Care Rationing in a Just Society: The Clinical Effectiveness Model.

Representing 18% of gross domestic product, and projected to increase to 20% by 2022, health care costs in the United States are an unsustainable expense. The clinical effectiveness model of cost containment is an ethical and self-sustaining paradigm that can assist bending the health care-cost curve. As envisioned by Buyx et al, clinically effective care is aimed at making the practice of medicine more explicitly evidence based with the goals of improving clinical success, efficiency, and value.