Canada needs a comprehensive review system for child and youth deaths

The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling for a formal, standardized child death review (CDR) system for every region in Canada. "Currently, only a few Canadian provinces or territories have formal child death review systems," said Dr. Natalie Yanchar, co-author of the new statement and Chair of the CPS Injury Prevention Committee. "A standardized CDR would help us collect information around the circumstances of child and youth deaths so that we can better understand how and why children die." Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in Canadian children and youth...

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