The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
AAP 2011: The Impact of Alcohol on Adolescents
"The biggest issue is that alcohol and drug use are the leading causes of death in 15-24-year-olds in the US," said Dr. Patricia Kokotailo who talked about "Prescription Drugs and New Drugs of Abuse: Continuing Issues for Adolescents."
AAP 2011: Speaking with Dr. Natasha Gerbert [Video]
One of the great thing about covering a medical conference is being able to interact with physicians and thought leaders about the hot topics in their specialty. In this video, Natasha Bergert, MD, a pediatrician from Kansas City, MO, discusses her experience at this year's AAP conference.
AAP 2011: Discussing America's Anti-vaccine Movement
Stop me if you've heard this before: vaccines are controversial. However, there is one place where there is no controversy at all-that place is in downtown Boston at a Convention Center where the American Academy of Pediatrics is gathering.
AAP 2011: Presidential Address
Dr. Marion Burton, AAP President, started his address by talking about a YouTube video that had gone viral featuring a little boy who excitedly proclaimed, "I feel happy of myself!" The message of this video was featured throughout Burton's discussion.