Getting It Right for Children: Stories of Pediatric Care and Advocacy [eBook]

Name: Getting It Right for Children: Stories of Pediatric Care and Advocacy [eBook]
Brand: American Academy of Pediatrics
SKU: 420AF850-E02D-4DA3-BB13-0FBBAE5A07D3
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Stephen Berman, MD, FAAP

Format

Price: $35.95

Member Price: $28.95

Product Information

Description

This is the story of one pediatrician, determined to make a difference in the lives of children.

The book follows the physician as he witnesses inequities in the health care system, and involves the reader in his journey to enact legislation for better access to health care for children.

Details

ISBN-13: 978-1-58110-543-8
Product Code: MA0431
Publication Date: August 24, 2007
Format: eBook
Availability: In Stock

About the Authors

Editor

Stephen Berman, MD

Stephen Berman, MD, FAAP is a professor of pediatrics and public health at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is also director of the Center for Global Health at the University of Colorado School of Public Health and the Children's Hospital Colorado endowed chair in general pediatrics. Dr. Berman is a past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.

What People Are Saying

“Stephen Berman’s eloquent and personal memoir is a testament to the power of pediatricians to change society while caring for patients. Getting It Right for Children should be must reading for anyone who cares about child health policy.”

Sara Rosenbaum, JD
Chair, Department of Health Policy
Harold and Jane Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy
The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services

“Getting It Right for Children is a wonderful and passionate personal odyssey traveled by pediatrician Stephen Berman. Dr Berman draws upon his clinical practice building a bridge as a committed advocate and political activist. His story is a must-read for all in the medical profession, whether student, resident, or physician, who want to see every American have access to quality medical care without a financial barrier.”

Joel Alpert, MD, FAAP
Past President, American Academy of Pediatrics