title: Promoting excellence in the care of pediatric endocrine diseases in the developing world.
abstract: On behalf of the Global Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes group, the authors provide a perspective on the rights of a child as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) concerning the care of pediatric endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus, throughout the world, with particular reference to care in resource-constrained settings. In this article, we define the spectrum of health care needs of the child with an endocrine disorder and how they may be addressed, in terms of education, research, and development of sustainable programs for improved health outcomes. We emphasize the responsibilities of medical communities, the pharmaceutical industry, and relevant governments in promoting and supporting such concepts.
authors: Department of Endocrinology, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria 3052, Australia. margaret.zacharin@rch.org.au
authors: Margaret
authors: M
authors: Zacharin
authors: Jean Pierre
authors: JP
authors: Chanoine
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Cassorla
authors: Stuart
authors: S
authors: Brink
authors: Ragnar
authors: R
authors: Hanas
authors: Hugo L
authors: HL
authors: Fideleff
authors: Abiola
authors: A
authors: Oduwole
authors: Nalini
authors: N
authors: Shah
authors: Ze'ev
authors: Z
authors: Hochberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011247:Pregnancy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012955:Societies, Medical; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014480:United Nations; D014944:World Health Organization