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Best books to learn Pediatrics and children's medicine, in order

Children are not small adults, and pediatrics exists because that turned out to be a physiological fact rather than a slogan. This path is an overview of the field for students and interested readers: first what the work is like from inside, then how the specialty was built and why it became bound up with public health, and finally the clinical texts a trainee actually uses.

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How should I approach learning pediatrics and children's medicine?
Children are not small adults, and pediatrics exists because that turned out to be a physiological fact rather than a slogan. This path is an overview of the field for students and interested readers: first what the work is like from inside, then how the specialty was built and why it became bound up with public health, and finally the clinical texts a trainee actually uses.
What's a good book to start pediatrics and children's medicine with?
A strong starting point is Vaccinated by Paul A. Offit. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after pediatrics and children's medicine?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Hospitals and hospital medicine, Geriatric medicine and elder care.

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