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Young child during a pediatric autism evaluation — gaps in care for autistic children

Gaps in the pediatric care of autistic children

P.K. presents for a medical evaluation to the early intervention program. He is 26 months old. P.K.’s parents self-referred to the early intervention program because of concerns regarding a delay in his development.

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Teen consulting with a healthcare provider about hormone therapy

You need to ask these questions to teens starting hormone therapy

In medical practice today, we have all types of providers in charge of birth control counseling and treatment: medical doctors, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and even medical assistants who report to their licensed providers.

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Pediatrician discussing race and cultural competency in medical practice

Race and race relations: Be curious, not furious | MDedge

Racism has been around for a very long time, and we still have a long way to go to eradicate it, in all of its forms. Racism can be subtle, such as not offering employment to a fully qualified candidate or lowering your level of care because of the color of a person’s skin

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Child receiving lipid screening test for early detection of hyperlipoproteinemia

Commentary on hyperlipoproteinemia: Test earlier to prevent issues later

Growing up in West Africa, I was aware of individuals dying at a young age. My mother, a trained pediatrician working as a family medicine physician, explained to me that the death of men and women in their 40s or 50s was commonly attributed to strokes or heart attacks.

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