Pediatric Medicine
Birrer, Richard B., Griesemer, Bernard A., & Cataletto, Mary B. . Pediatric Sports Medicine for Primary Care - Eds - Brief Article - Book Review BIRRER, Richard B., GRIESEMER, Bernard A., & CATALETTO, Mary B. (Eds.). Pediatric Sports Medicine for Primary Care. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002. 540pp. $49.95 (p).
This resource provides clinically useful information for pediatricians and primary care practitioners managing sports-related injuries in younger patients. Coverage addresses the preparticipation sports physical examination, the athlete's growth and maturation, sports nutrition, the psychosocial aspects of sports participation, and common medical problems in sports medicine, as well as commonly encountered injuries to the head, neck, shoulder, elbow, cervical spine, and knee. Chapters follow a standard format supported by easy-to-use illustrations and tables. Comprehensive and detailed, its focus is on the content necessary to pass the CAQ in Sports Medicine offered by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Family Practitioners.
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