Let's tackle the real risks to children's health

THE recent resignation of David Coghlan, consultant paediatrician to Cork University Hospital, prompts the question: "How are we minding our children?"

Mon, 27 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

He mentioned that 5% of the children of the region should be receiving help from his unit, but he does not have the facilities to see them all.

It's time to start tackling the problems another way by removing or minimising the causes?

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