Management of Cleft Lip and Palate in the Developing World
Management of Cleft Lip and Palate in the Developing World
Wiley; 1 edition | July 29, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0470019689 | 240 pages | PDF | 1.4 Mb
Wiley; 1 edition | July 29, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0470019689 | 240 pages | PDF | 1.4 Mb
This book explores the complex issues surrounding the management of cleft lip and palate in the Developing World, and aims to raise the profile of a condition commonly considered to be of only cosmetic importance in countries where infant and child mortality rates are high. It provides information and guidelines to three groups: those in the Developing World setting up programmes of cleft lip and palate care, and clinicians from developed countries delivering care in that context, as well as clinicians in the Developing World itself. The book is multidisciplinary, demonstrating the role of every member of the team, not just the surgeon, and includes contributions from charity organisations which support these cleft lip and palate programmes. Each area of clinical practice is covered, comparing typical care in developed countries with that in the Developing World, and contains practical suggestions as to how the gap may be narrowed.