Tackling obesity while preventing obesity stigma
Obesity is a significant public health problem. Prevalence is rising in children and young people, with lifelong health impacts and implications for paediatric clinical practice. Obesity stigma is increasingly acknowledged as a problem within health services. Health professionals can inadvertently contribute to this stigma, which is harmful and in itself can promote weight gain. A […]
Childhood constipation
No abstract BMJ. 2021 Dec 2;375:e065046. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-065046. NO ABSTRACT PMID:34857512 | DOI:10.1136/bmj-2021-065046
The First Thousand Days: early, integrated and evidence-based approaches to improving child health: coming to a population near you?
The ‘First Thousand Days’ refers to the period from conception to the child’s second birthday. It is increasingly gaining traction as a concept to guide public health policy. It is seen as a crucial window of opportunity for interventions that improve child and population health. This review outlines the origin and growth of the First […]
Including children and young people in assessments: a practical guide
The ability to interact with children and young people (CYP), appropriately examine and competently interpret signs is an essential skill for many medical practitioners and allied healthcare professionals; yet, how do we ensure competence in our students and trainees? One method is to include CYP in both formative and summative assessments; this provides an invaluable […]
Can children acting as simulated patients contribute to scoring of student performance in an OSCE?
CONCLUSIONS: Although there was some correlation between CS and EPCS, pediatricians could not accurately predict CS. We conclude that the child’s voice can and should be heard within the OSCE marking process. Med Teach. 2017 Apr;39(4):389-394. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1291926. Epub 2017 Feb 22. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The voice of the child is increasingly recognized as important, as […]
What makes a good children’s doctor? Exploring the child perspective in the OSCE setting
BACKGROUND: Patient feedback is increasingly important in clinical practice, and this should include children’s views. 28 children aged 8-10 years participating in a large-scale OSCE underwent cranial nerve examination by student candidates. They scored each out of 10 for the question: ‘If you had to see a doctor again, how happy would you be to […]
Primary school children in a large-scale OSCE: recipe for disaster or formula for success?
CONCLUSION: We conclude that it is feasible to involve school children in a large-scale OSCE. A school – medical school partnership is mutually beneficial, improving assessment of important paediatric clinical skills, while providing a positive experience for children who participate. Med Teach. 2013 Oct;35(10):858-61. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2013.806790. Epub 2013 Jul 12. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Many medical schools […]
Teaching paediatrics in primary care
No abstract Educ Prim Care. 2013 Feb;24(2):128-30. NO ABSTRACT PMID:23498581
Thirteen-year-old female with an unusual presentation of deep venous thrombosis
We report a case of a 13-year-old female presenting with deep venous thrombosis in her left lower limb. Investigations led by her symptoms and history revealed persistently positive lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies, indicating the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome. Double-stranded DNA antibodies were detected positive pointing to the coexistence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Antiphospholipid […]