MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Medical neglect: Working with children, youth, and families

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatrics2022Official publication

ASEM documentary overview

Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2022) on “Medical neglect: Working with children, youth, and families”. All children have a basic right to health care. When a child’s health care needs are not met, for any reason, health care providers (HCPs) must consider the barriers involved and the processes required to resolve the situation. Social, economic, or other barriers can prevent parents from accessing care for their child. Sometimes differing opinions, priorities, or values, between a child’s HCPs and parents come to imp.

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