Religion and medical neglect.
This is a literature review of religion-associated medical neglect of children. It attempts to document the most common denominations involved in religion-associated medical neglect. There is a discussion of the history of religious exemptions to medical care and health risks to children as a result of religious exemption. Suggestions are made for the clinician regarding recognition and management of religion-associated medical neglect in children.
Sinal
Sara H
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Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1081, USA. ssinal@wfubmc.edu
Cabinum-Foeller
Elaine
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Socolar
Rebecca
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D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000401:mortality*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D029221:Faith Healing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D033282:Parental Consent; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012067:Religion; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology