Dr. Francis Edwards Rushton M.D.
Pediatrician
964 Ribaut Rd Suite 1 Beaufort SC, 29902Rating
5/5
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Dr. Francis Rushton is a pediatrician practicing in Beaufort, SC. Dr. Rushton is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Rushton diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Rushton can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Musings from the orient. How reimbursement influences the structure of health care for children with special health care needs.
- The pediatrician's role in community pediatrics.
- Elementary school children with a television in their bedroom more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.
- US health-care crisis.
- Family support in the family-centered medical home: an opportunity for preventing toxic stress and its impact in young children. Child health care providers offer valuable support and connections for families.
- Florida school health services: an overview.
- Indigent care--the growing dilemma in a competitive health care industry.
- Step-down neonatal special care: an innovative approach to regional neonatal services.
- Colorado pediatricians' involvement in community activities.
- The role of health care in child abuse and neglect prevention.
- Medicaid and primary care.
- Public-private partnerships: working at the local level to increase the quality and number of medical homes for Medicaid children.
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