Abstract
This article describes the current state of child death reviews (CDR) in the United States. The CDR process has evolved over almost 40 years from informal local meetings to a coordinated effort involving all 50 states. Child death review programs across the country vary in the level of financial and administrative support, legislation, and review processes. While there is still a long way to go in standardizing the practice between states, great strides have been made in data collection, education, and prevention initiatives.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 527-535 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Academic Forensic Pathology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Child death review
- Child fatality review
- Forensic pathology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine