In an interview with Daily Kos, Judith Palfrey, MD, Children’s pediatrician and president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics, talks about health reform and how it relates to children. Some of the topics addressed by Dr. Palfrey include the importance the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the looming shortage of primary care physicians and the new law regarding tobacco products being regulated by the FDA.
Judy Palfrey, MD, interviewed about health reform and kids
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