Clinical case and commentary on how physicians should respond when confronted by medication requests from parents of children with mood and concentration disorders.
A review of three journal articles shows the significant impact that poverty has on physical and mental health status, as well as all causes of mortality.
Direct sterilization by means of tubal ligation is morally unacceptable in Catholic bioethics but other procedures that result in indirect sterilization may be acceptable under certain conditions.
Parents' ability to make medical decisions for their children can be limited by state law if it is determined that the child's best interest is not being met.
Medical students and residents should be taught clear principles to help them educate families about their children's nutritional requirements from the age of birth in order to prevent childhood obesity.