Citation

Dowd MD. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 1998; 45(2): 333-340.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9568013

Abstract

The burden of violence is born disproportionately by the youngest of our country. In this article, three important aspects of violence are discussed: premature death, violence recidivism, and violent criminality. The author emphasizes the role of the pediatrician in preventing these consequences.

Language: en