I'm currently advising all my patients not to take medical or statistical advise from you. Medical neglect is NOT the neglect of the medical profession but the neglect of the guardian to seek timely and appropropriate medical care for a child with an obvious need. Here's a more lengthy explanation.
Medical Neglect
Medical neglect encompasses a parent or guardian's denial of or delay in seeking needed health care for a child as described below:
Denial of health care-the failure to provide or to allow needed care as recommended by a competent health care professional for a physical injury, illness, medical condition, or impairment. The CAPTA amendments of 1996 and 2003 contained no Federal requirement for a parent to provide any medical treatment for a child if that treatment is against the parent's religious beliefs. However, CAPTA also designates that there is no requirement that a State either find or be prohibited from finding abuse or neglect in cases where parents or legal guardians act in accordance with their religious beliefs. While CAPTA stipulates that all States must give authority to CPS to pursue any legal actions necessary 1) to ensure medical care or treatment to prevent or to remedy serious harm to a child or 2) to prevent the withholding of medically indicated treatment from a child with a life-threatening condition (except in the cases of withholding treatment from disabled infants), all determinations will be done on a case by case basis within the sole discretion of each State.21
Delay in health care-the failure to seek timely and appropriate medical care for a serious health problem that any reasonable person would have recognized as needing professional medical attention. Examples of a delay in health care include not getting appropriate preventive medical or dental care for a child, not obtaining care for a sick child, or not following medical recommendations. Not seeking adequate mental health care also falls under this category. A lack or delay in health care may occur because the family does not have health insurance. Individuals who are uninsured often have compromised health because they receive less preventive care, are diagnosed at more advanced disease stages, and, once diagnosed, receive less therapeutic care.23
Now, that graph lists the top 6 causes of accidental deaths. I never said gun related deaths were Top 6. Said it was top 10 in certain age groups. The point is still plenty valid.
I remain amazed that so many of the folks on this forum continue to pontificate that IT IS A BAD THING FOR A DOCTOR TO DISCUSS KEEPING UNLOADED GUNS OUT OF THE HANDS OF CHILDREN. Say that to yourself a few times and see just how ridiculous it sounds.
