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PEDIATRICS Vol. 108 No. 5 November 2001, pp. 1215
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Nondiscrimination in Pediatric Health Care
This policy statement reaffirms and consolidates
the positions of the American Academy of Pediatrics relative to
nondiscrimination in pediatric health care. It addresses pediatricians
who provide health care and the infants, children, adolescents, and
young adults who are entitled to optimal pediatric care.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has generated
several policy statements that address nondiscrimination
issues.1-4 Given the importance of this topic, the AAP is
amalgamating its positions related to nondiscrimination into 1 statement.
"The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain
optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all
infants, children, adolescents, and young adults."5 In
support of this mission, therefore, the AAP is opposed to
discrimination in the care of any patient on the basis of race,
ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, marital status,
sexual orientation, age, or disability of the patient or patient's
parent(s) or guardian(s). In addition, the AAP supports the right of
pediatricians to participate in the delivery of health care without
discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, national
origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or
disability. Physicians with disabilities who maintain the ability to
perform the essential functions of their jobs with or without
"reasonable accommodation," as defined by the Americans With
Disabilities Act,6 should not be hindered from
participating in such activities.
The AAP recognizes the value of diversity and encourages teaching all
children, adolescents, and young adults to appreciate and respect
diversity. Finally, the AAP encourages its members to support these
principles consistently in their interactions with colleagues and in
their management of all patients.
Committee on Pediatric Workforce, 2000-2001
Carmelita V. Britton, MD, Chairperson
Michael R. Anderson, MD
Carol D. Berkowitz, MD
David Goodman, MD
Kristan Outwater, MD
Richard J. Pan, MD, MPH
Debra Ralston Sowell, MD
Jerold C. Woodhead, MD
Liaison
Walter W. Tunnessen, Jr, MD
American Board of Pediatrics
Staff
Holly J. Mulvey, MA
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The recommendations in this statement do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate.
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AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics.
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American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Careers and
Opportunities
Nondiscrimination in the delivery of pediatric health
care.
Pediatrics
1996;
97:596
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American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Practice and Ambulatory
Medicine
Nondiscrimination in the care of pediatric patients.
Pediatrics
1996;
97:595
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American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Children With
Disabilities
The role of the pediatrician in implementing the
Americans With Disabilities Act: subject review.
Pediatrics
1996;
98:146-148
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American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Children With
Disabilities
Role of the pediatrician in family-centered early
intervention services.
Pediatrics
2001;
107:1155-1157
[Abstract/Free Full Text] - American Academy of Pediatrics. Core values, vision, and mission statement. Available at: http://www.aap.org/member/memcore.htm.Accessed May 11, 2001
- Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. 28 CFR 36 (1994)
Pediatrics (ISSN 0031 4005). Copyright ©2001 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
The following policy statement is a revision:
- Nondiscrimination in Pediatric Health Care
- Committee on Pediatric Workforce
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