Shaken Baby Syndrome: An Odyssey
Shaken baby syndrome is evaluated in the context of its historical evolution and its veracity in referring to causal injury mechanisms. A rational assessment of the injury causation and consequent pathological states associated with the syndrome is presented. It is now evident that shaken baby syndr...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Neurologia medico-chirurgica 2006, Vol.46(2), pp.57-61 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Shaken baby syndrome is evaluated in the context of its historical evolution and its veracity in referring to causal injury mechanisms. A rational assessment of the injury causation and consequent pathological states associated with the syndrome is presented. It is now evident that shaken baby syndrome evolved as a result of a faulty application of scientific reasoning and a lack of appreciation of mechanisms of injury. A brief explanation of the commonly understood usage and interface of scientific methodology and reasoning as applied to clinical medicine is given. |
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ISSN: | 0470-8105 1349-8029 |
DOI: | 10.2176/nmc.46.57 |