title: Health implications of modern childhood.
abstract: Childhood has undergone many reconstructions since its 'recognition' in the 18th century. The medicalized child is rooted in eugenics, political economy and professional interests and has implication for practice. The modern child is now viewed as a stakeholder in a political sense. Childhood requires recognition in a 'health' sense if it is to survive as a category. Different medical expectations and models of childhood are likely to evolve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Care Studies, The Manchester Metropolitan University.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Skidmore
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019520:Living Donors; D010290:Parents; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D011057:Politics; D012945:Social Values; D006113:United Kingdom