Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Pediatric Palliative Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, edited by Dr. Elizabeth K. McClain, focuses on the comprehensive primary care needs of school-aged children, addressing both common and high-impact conditions encountered in everyday practice. It provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help primary care clinicians manage medical, developmental, and preventive health issues during this critical stage of childhood, with an emphasis on early recognition, family engagement, and coordinated care.

Key Features:

• In-depth reviews of common and serious conditions in school-aged children
• Coverage of concussion and trauma in young athletes and sudden cardiac death in adolescents
• Practical strategies for managing obesity, asthma, hypertension, and urinary tract infections
• Updated guidance on HPV vaccination and food and environmental allergies
• Insight into neurodevelopmental and behavioral conditions, including autism and ADHD
• Discussion of parental health literacy and its impact on pediatric outcomes
• Oncology topics relevant to primary care follow-up and coordination
• Designed for primary care physicians seeking concise, clinically relevant updates