The Dangers of Congregate for Children with Diabetes or Other Life-Threatening Medical Conditions

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Authors

Dennis Michael Styne · University of California, Davis

Donna M. Petre · Superior Court of California

Abstract

While there are legal safeguards for children with diabetes who are placed in congregate care, these safeguards are ineffective if staff are inappropriately trained. We present programs and recommendations to prevent a child who is placed in a congregate care facility from suffering medical complications or death.

Topics & Keywords

Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Child Abuse and Trauma

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Children

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 78-78

DOI: 10.3390/children13010078

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