Morning Rounds
My NICU Attending is incredible.
He is a fantastic teacher, a brilliant neonatologist.
Every morning after the intern and I have organized our pre-rounding materials on our patients, we begin Attending rounds. He enlightens us with an excerpt from highly-acclaimed literature. We’ve been introduced to Russian, African, and French authors among the many.
World Autism Day
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The DSM-IV defines the condition by specific findings
which reflect abnormalities of
1. social interaction
2. language delay
3. repetitive behavior
Today the medical community comes together with parents and advocacy groups to support the children diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Delay or Autism-Spectrum Disorders. Controversy surrounding the etiology of Autism, specifically, and its related conditions will be highlighted tonight on “Larry King Live.” Of course, vaccines and their role in this debate will be addressed; but more importantly, what the medical community can do to improve screening for diagnosis, provide early intervention, and support the families affected by this condition.