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American Podiatric Medical Association
Podiatrists Keep America Walking
May 2nd, 2008
THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. A NEW SURVEY SHOWS MANY PARENTS AREN'T TAKING THEIR CHILDREN'S FOOT PROBLEMS SERIOUSLY. ONLY 25 PERCENT OF PARENTS REPORTED TAKING THEIR CHILDREN TO SEE A PODIATRIST FOR THEIR FOOT AILMENTS. THE SURVEY FOUND THAT 35 PERCENT OF PARENTS SURVEYED WOULD NOT BE MOTIVATED TO TAKE THEIR CHILD TO A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IF THEIR CHILD COMPLAINED OF FOOT OR LEG PAIN. APART FROM BEING AWARE OF A CHILD'S FOOT HEALTH, PARENTS SHOULD HAVE THEIR CHILDREN'S FEET CHECKED BY AN APMA MEMBER PODIATRIST ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A FAMILY HISTORY OF FOOT PROBLEMS. ...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-05-02)
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