Paediatrics & Child Health
Encyclopedia
Paediatrics & Child Health is a peer-reviewed
medical journal
of paediatrics
and is the official journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society
. It covers both original research and practice guidelines and continuing medical education
. The journal is published 10 times a year by the Pulsus Group and was established in 1996.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
medical journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
of paediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
and is the official journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society
Canadian Paediatric Society
The Canadian Paediatric Society is a national association of paediatricians, committed to working together to advance the health of children and youth by nurturing excellence in health care, advocacy, education, research and support of its membership....
. It covers both original research and practice guidelines and continuing medical education
Continuing medical education
Continuing medical education refers to a specific form of continuing education that helps those in the medical field maintain competence and learn about new and developing areas of their field. These activities may take place as live events, written publications, online programs, audio, video, or...
. The journal is published 10 times a year by the Pulsus Group and was established in 1996.