Child Abuse Pediatrics

Harvard HMS

This course will offer exposure to and education about the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics which is a designated board certified subspecialty. Students will assist with consultation on inpatient and outpatient cases where there is a concern about child maltreatment. They will also attend multidisciplinary meetings within Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) designed to help providers manage cases of child abuse and neglect. Given the legal nature of child protection work, students…