Pediatricians live and work in a multicultural world. Among the world's 7 billion people residing in over 200 countries, more than 6,000 languages are spoken. As the global population becomes more mobile, population diversity increases in all countries. In the…
Health and illness are not distributed equally among all members in most societies. Differences exist in risk factors, prevalence and incidence, manifestations, severity, and outcome of health conditions, as well as in the availability and quality of healthcare. When these…
Pediatrics is the only discipline dedicated to all aspects of the care and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents, including their health—their physical, mental, social, and psychological growth and development—and their ability to achieve full potential as adults. Pediatricians must…