Child fatality review teams

Michael Durfee; Juan M Parra; Randell Alexander

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2009.01.004

Child fatality review teams

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Apr;56(2):379-87. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.01.004.

Authors

Michael Durfee¹, Juan M Parra, Randell Alexander

Affiliation

¹ Department of General Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Medical School, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr. Mail Code 7808, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 19358922
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.01.004

Abstract

The history of child fatality review (CFR) begins with the work of Ambrose Tardieu in 1860. More than a century later, in 1978, the first team was established in Los Angeles, California. This article reviews the history of CFR, the composition of teams, and its purpose based in preventive public health. The successes of three decades and challenges for the future of CFR are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cause of Death*
Child
Child Abuse / legislation & jurisprudence*
Child Abuse / prevention & control*
Child Health Services / organization & administration*
Child Welfare / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication*
Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards
Research Personnel / organization & administration
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