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Edited by Robert M. Arensman, with Mindy B. Statter, Daniel J. Ledbetter, and Thomas Vargish. 272 pp. Philadelphia, Lippincott–Raven, 1995. $59. ISBN 0-7817-0260-7.

The authors of this concise textbook on pediatric trauma have followed closely the format of the manual of the Advanced Trauma Life Support course produced by the American College of Surgeons. Since trauma is the most common cause of death and disability among children in this country, a book designed to be a practical clinical guide to the initial care of the injured child deserves our attention.

The book opens with an overview of problems and solutions related to pediatric trauma and is followed by the ABCs of resuscitation. Subsequent chapters deal with specific areas, such as cervical-spine injuries, thoracic . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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