RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Role of Pediatricians in Global Health
JF Pediatrics
JO Pediatrics
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP e20182997
DO 10.1542/peds.2018-2997
VO 142
IS 6
A1 Suchdev, Parminder S.
A1 Howard, Cynthia R.
A1 ,
YR 2018
UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/142/6/e20182997.abstract
AB Ninety percent of the world’s children live in low- and middle-income countries, where barriers to health contribute to significant child morbidity and mortality. The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the health and well-being of all children. To fulfill this promise, this policy statement defines the role of the pediatrician in global health and provides a specific set of recommendations directed to all pediatricians, emphasizing the importance of global health as an integral function of the profession of pediatrics.