By Carol D. Berkowitz MD FAAP
The reference of selection for pediatricians, pediatric citizens, and clinical scholars, the newly revised and extended fifth version offers transparent, practice-oriented tips of the center wisdom in pediatrics. finished insurance of hundreds and hundreds of issues starting from mood tantrums and thumb-sucking to diabetes and kidney illness make this a terrific reference for college students, pediatric citizens, pediatric nurse Read more...
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Global Health Organizations: Some Examples International Health or Multilateral Organizations World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bilateral Government Organizations US Agency for International Development (USAID) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Peace Corps International Donor Foundations Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Wellcome Trust Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) US-Based Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Partners In Health Global Health Council Save the Children International NGOs Specialized services or training Short-term service/training trips (eg, cleft palate repairs) Emergency relief and rehabilitation Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) International Committee of the Red Cross CARE International International Rescue Committee (IRC) Consultant Organizations: For-profit and Not-for-profit Seed Global Health (formerly known as Global Health Service Partnership) FHI 360 (formerly known as Family Health International) John Snow, Inc.
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Acknowledge parental concerns. ” Empathize. ” Remember common courtesies. Knock before entering. Recognize personal limitations. “I am not an expert in this area. ” Summarize. ” Physical Examination Show consideration for the child. ” Inform. ” Explain procedures. ” Avoid exclamations. “Wow! ” Concluding Remarks Provide closure. “Our time is over today. ” Minimize discharge instructions. Be specific. ” Praise. ” Confirm parental understanding. ” Motivational-interviewing physicians understand that trying to move beyond a patient’s readiness to change is likely to increase that patient’s resistance to treatment (eg, lecturing to an adolescent who is not yet ready to quit smoking about the dangers of smoking is unlikely to be effective and may even produce more resistance).
