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In the present health care environment, primary care physicians are under pressure to refer fewer patients to specialists. They are expected to perform more diagnostic studies and treat more patients who have renal disease than ever before.As part of the """"for Primary Care"""" line, this new resource will help primary care physicians diagnose and treat children with uncomplicated kidney problems and advise physicians when to refer to a specialist.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents. Russell W. Chesney, MD, FAAP, is a professor and pediatric nephrologist at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, a teaching hospital for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Chesney received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice for more than 40 years.

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