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the am acad of pediatrics just came out with new pediatric preventive care guidelines (see http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2014/02/18/peds.2013-4096.full.pdf). the guidelines are basically a chart of either things to do on all kids, or targeted assessments — risk assessment with appropriate action to follow if positive. the basic changes are: development/behavior: –depression screen yearly from ages 11 through 21, esp […]

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