Medical examination of the internationally adopted child

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Because of the number of internationally adopted children with undiagnosed disease, a defined set of screening tests for medical evaluation is now recommended. By and large, these tests are directed toward infectious diseases that are more common abroad than in the United States. In this article, the authors examine various aspects of screening and highlight tests that are useful in children from specified areas. They also review developmental issues that are of prime importance to these children and their new families.

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Margaret K. Hostetter

Margaret K. Hostetter, MD Dana Johnson, MD, PhD Dr Hostetter is professor of pediatrics and director, division of infectious diseases, department of pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School—Minneapolis. She also holds the American Legion and Women's Auxiliary Heart Research Chair in Pediatrics. For her work with international adoptees, she was recently named one of the “Best Doctors in America” by American Health magazine.

Dana Johnson

Dr Johnson is clinical professor of pediatrics, codirector of the International Adoption Clinic, and director of neonatology, department of pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School.