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Overmedicalization in Children with Medical Complexity. Pediatr Ann 2020 Nov 01;49(11):e478-e485

Date

11/11/2020

Pubmed ID

33170296

DOI

10.3928/19382359-20201019-01

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85095975161 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   10 Citations

Abstract

Children with medical complexity (CMC) are a unique pediatric patient population with increased exposure and interactions with the health care system and reliance on family caregivers. These attributes place CMC at high risk of overmedicalization (OM). This article reviews the risk factors for OM in CMC and presents an algorithm that primary providers can use to recognize and address this issue. Involvement of a broad multidisciplinary team, including child advocacy when needed, is recommended. The article also focuses on challenges and additional considerations that arise when medical child abuse as the cause of OM is suspected in this population. [Pediatr Ann. 2020;49(11):e478-e485.].

Author List

Pordes E, Goodpasture M, Bordini BJ

Author

Brett J. Bordini MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Caregivers
Child
Child Advocacy
Chronic Disease
Comorbidity
Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Medicalization