Which Kind of Doctors Triggered the Rediscovery of Physical Abuse

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which kind of doctors triggered the rediscovery of physical abuse in the early 1960s by publicizing child injuries that they documented in the X-rays they studied?

• A) Pediatric orthopedists
• B) Pediatric physiatrists
• C) Pediatric oncologists
• D) Pediatric radiologists

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Definitions:

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

A non-invasive imaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation.

Noninvasive Technique

A noninvasive technique is a method used in medicine or research that does not involve entering the body or breaking the skin, making it risk-free and painless for the patient.

Cortical Tissue

The layer of tissue that makes up the outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Golgi Stains

A silver staining technique that allows for the visualization of individual neurons and their dendritic structures, crucial for understanding neural connectivity and structure.