title: Introduction to preventive pediatrics.
abstract: Pediatricians can do much to ensure an active, forceful, and rational approach to the prevention of childhood injury and disease. The extent of progress over the next decade will, in large measure, be determined by the ability of pediatricians to work with the nonmedical community in implementing meaningful accident prevention efforts.
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010372:Pediatrics; D010819:Physician's Role; D011315:Preventive Medicine