Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 344-347 , July 2004

A Videotape to Improve Parental Knowledge of Lead Poisoning

  • Hans B. Kersten, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Hans B. Kersten, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Front Street at Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
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  • Beth Moughan, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Kersten, Moran, Spector, Smals, and DeLago), Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pa, and Department of Pediatrics (Dr Moughan), Crozer Chester Medical Center, Chester, Pa
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  • Mary M. Moran, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Kersten, Moran, Spector, Smals, and DeLago), Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pa, and Department of Pediatrics (Dr Moughan), Crozer Chester Medical Center, Chester, Pa
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  • Nancy D. Spector, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Kersten, Moran, Spector, Smals, and DeLago), Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pa, and Department of Pediatrics (Dr Moughan), Crozer Chester Medical Center, Chester, Pa
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  • Laura E. Smals, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Kersten, Moran, Spector, Smals, and DeLago), Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pa, and Department of Pediatrics (Dr Moughan), Crozer Chester Medical Center, Chester, Pa
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  • Cynthia W. DeLago, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Kersten, Moran, Spector, Smals, and DeLago), Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pa, and Department of Pediatrics (Dr Moughan), Crozer Chester Medical Center, Chester, Pa

Received 26 February 2003 ,Accepted 6 February 2004.

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60323-1

doi: 10.1367/A03-032R.1

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 344-347 , July 2004

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