Recognizing and responding to medical neglect

Carole Jenny; Cindy Christian; Roberta A. Hibbard; Nancy D. Kellogg; Betty S. Spivak; John Stirling; David L. Corwin; James Mercy; Tammy Piazza Hurley

doi:10.1542/peds.2007-2903

Recognizing and responding to medical neglect

Carole Jenny, Cindy Christian, Roberta A. Hibbard, Nancy D. Kellogg, Betty S. Spivak, John Stirling, David L. Corwin, James Mercy, Tammy Piazza Hurley

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Abstract

A caregiver may fail to recognize or respond to a child's medical needs for a variety of reasons. An effective response by a health care professional to medical neglect requires a comprehensive assessment of the child's needs, the parents' resources, the parents' efforts to provide for the needs of the child, and options for ensuring optimal health for the child. Such an assessment requires clear, 2-way communication between the family and the health care professional. Physicians should consider the least intrusive options for managing cases of medical neglect that ensure the health and safety of the child.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1385-1389
Number of pages	5
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	120
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-2903
State	Published - Dec 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cultural competency
Health literacy
Medical neglect
Physician-patient relationships

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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