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Fatal Pediatric Head Injuries Caused by Short-Distance Falls
Fatal Pediatric Head Injuries Caused by Short-Distance Falls John Plunkett, MD I recently attended a lecture given by a District Attorney that discussed the investigation of child abuse cases. These are notes taken from his…
Child Abuse Series (2 of 3) – Abusive Head Trauma
This is the third in a three part series on child abuse. This issue covers Shaken Baby Syndrome or Abusive Head Trauma; the April issue covered Bruising and Fractures and the July issue covered Failure to Thrive, Neglect and…
Failure to Thrive as a Manifestation of Child Neglect
Robert W. Block, MD; Nancy F. Krebs, MD; and the Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, and the Committee on Nutrition Note: The article referenced here is a Clinical Report by the American Academy of…
Child Abuse Series (1 of 3) – Bruising and Fractures
This is the first in a three part series on child abuse. This issue covers Bruising and Fractures; the July issue will cover Failure to Thrive, Neglect and Munchausen’s by Proxy; the October issue will…
Can one punch kill?
I recently read a post in the Portland Press Herald about a man who was killed after a single punch to the face. Obviously, the answer is yes, one punch can kill, because we are…
Can Tolerance be used as a Defense for DUI?
Medical Marijuana is becoming more and more visible as it makes its way through the various steps of legalization and post-legalization changes and amendments. The ability to defend a person charged with DUI of Medical…
