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Citation |
Gupta D. J. Indian Assoc. Pediatr. Surg. 2007; 12(2): 63. |
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(Copyright © 2007, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Publisher MedKnow Publications) |
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Abstract |
While modern and innovative methods are being discussed to improve healthcare for children worldwide, child abuse is a subject that has been neglected by pediatric surgeons, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), lawmakers, media and society at large. According to the UN Secretary-General's 2006 study, up to 80-98% of children suffer physical punishment in their homes, with a third or more experiencing severe physical trauma resulting from the use of various implements. The practice of corporal punishment in schools has unfortunately been in existence for a long time. Teachers have been using special flexible and decorated canes, rulers, pencils and other means of physical torture to teach children a lesson. The recent article published in the current JIAPS issue [1] has been an eye opener to most of us and has renewed the need to further expose the menace through this editorial. |