No child is an island. Contextual pediatrics and the "new" health supervision.
This article emphasizes the necessity for the pediatrician to view the child, the family, and the community as a part of a seamless continuum. For their maximal effectiveness, the disease prevention and health promotion goals of child health supervision require such a contextual pediatric approach.
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
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