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PCV7 advice imminent

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Topics: pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine

To prevent teen suicide, know risks, new therapies

Holly L. Falik, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

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Topics: depressive disorders , suicide , breakthrough bleeding

Resume hep B immunization at birth: AAP

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: hepatitis b , hepatitis b surface antigens , hepatitis b vaccines , immunization , thimerosal

Cisapride marketing to end in U.S. due to heart arrhythmia risks

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Topics: cardiac arrhythmia , cisapride , marketing

Policies in Pediatrics

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Topics: aids, pediatric , ambulatory care services , communicable diseases , hiv infections , house fire

Clarification

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Topics: children's health insurance program (chip) , medicaid , negotiating , negotiating contracts , regret

Medem names former AMA president Dickey as editor-in-chief

Carla Kemp

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Topics: family medicine , internet , societies, medical , asthma , hypersensitivity

Innovations, hope draw crowds to medical home training sessions

Luann Zanzola

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Topics: medical home , capitation payment system , child with special needs

‘Retire’ carries new meaning for pediatricians, their communities

Tom Nugent

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Topics: community , smell perception , dietary sodium chloride , salts , sodium chloride

Members urged to help CDC with National Immunization Survey

Victor Coronado, M.D., M.P.H.

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Topics: immunization

Committee identifies problems with Unit Edits for CPT codes

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Topics: cpt codes , cobalt-chromium alloys , health care financing administration

AAP Board to maintain ‘fiscally responsible’ investment strategy

from the AAP Advisory Committee to the Board on Finance

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Topics: investments , virtual surgical planning , tobacco

Want to vent about vaccine issues? Academy offers 2 means

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Topics: vaccines

Portrait

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10 new community projects win Healthy Tomorrows grants

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Topics: community

Preceptors enjoy challenge, fulfillment mentoring med students

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: preceptors , students, medical , mentoring

Survey of rural pediatricians helps shape AAP health initiative

Robert E. Holmberg, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: rural health , community health services , community pediatric service

Chapters to take over initiative on Child Health Month

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Topics: child health , vaccines

Health Briefs

Health Briefs - June 2000

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Topics: acetaminophen , disease outbreaks , drowning , exposure , fingernail

Washington Report

White House hosts conference on teens

Sherry Trust Llewellyn

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Topics: adolescent , community , employee , employer , ethanol

AAP promotes good nutrition in schools

Sherry Trust Llewellyn

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Topics: healthy diet , science of nutrition , community , united states department of agriculture

New guidelines for teaching children not to be victims

Sherry Trust Llewellyn

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Topics: child safety , child welfare , community , knowledge acquisition , teachers

Interactive analysis on the Web: AAP health care proposal

Sherry Trust Llewellyn

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Topics: advisory committees , feedback , health insurance , health services accessibility , medical insurance coverage

Letter from the President

Elian’s health and developmental needs require careful evaluation

Donald E. Cook, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: advocacy , bereavement , child health , emotions , father

Managed Care Q&A

What steps can I take to become more involved with organizations that influence and govern patient care delivery and practice management?

Carmelita V. Britton, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: community , delivery of health care , practice management , teaching , voice

Research Update

Academy research highlighted at AAP/PAS meeting

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Topics: asthma management , fever , otitis media , vaccination policy

Commentary

Retirement’s toughest dilemma: Who will take care of my children?

Robert Hannemann, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: anxiety , credibility , pressure-physical agent , third-party payers , young adult

Second Opinions

Elian and custody disputes

Murray Katcher, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: firearms , mental health , violence

Fact vs. fiction

Thomas W. Self, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: accountability , employer , statutes and laws , cancer death rate , health care costs

Pediatricians and the Law

Junk science yielding junk justice? Medicine targets ‘hired guns’

Charles Deitschel, Jr., M.D. FAAP

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Topics: expert testimony , societies, medical

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - June 2000

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Topics: medical coding

Agency ABCs

Agency cites alcohol as ‘No. 1 drug of choice’ among youths

Claire Jacobson

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Topics: adolescent , ethanol

Chapter Views and News

Passing the torch: Chapters welcome, mentor medical students

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Topics: mentors , students, medical , torch panel , torch syndrome

For Your Benefit

For Your Benefit - June 2000

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Topics: bright futures , injury prevention , literacy , steroid abuse

Health Alerts

Health Alerts - June 2000

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Topics: clothing , consumer product safety , fractures , jogging , lights, manufactured

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - June 2000

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Topics: awards and prizes , schools, medical , professors

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - June 2000

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Topics: cardiovascular diseases , diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , heart failure , renal cell carcinoma

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - June 2000

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Topics: ambulatory care services , poison prevention , chickenpox vaccine , sleep disorders

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Correction: adoption conference

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Topics: adoption

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