This book assembles the acquired wisdom of experienced paediatricians and other clinicians involved in the care of children of all ages and stages. Its broad applicability will assist and improve healthcare of children around the world.

The art of paediatrics is complex, and the scope of clinical medicine extends far beyond that for which there is a scientific evidence base. In fact, there are many aspects of paediatrics that have not been tested in a clinical trial, nor are they easily amenable to research. With the belief that the best clinical practice is a combination of evidence-based medicine and collective anecdotal wisdom of experienced clinicians, this book offers a unique perspective on the practice of paediatric medicine.

The book is divided into four sections organised by 'Ages and Stages' rather than organ systems, reflecting the developmental nature of paediatric practice. One section contains pearls of wisdom that are applicable to all ages. Each chapter begins with a clinical case that demonstrates how the pearl can be applied in clinical practice. This is followed by a discussion of the topic with relevant evidence-based references. The 'Other Gems' section allows authors to share other practice points relevant to but not directly related to the clinical pearl. The purpose of this book is a desire to share information to improve the lives of our patients by helping those who care for them.

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Catherine F Lynch is a Consultant Paediatrician. She studied undergraduate medicine at the University of Tasmania, and trained in Sydney, Toronto and Melbourne, attaining her Fellowship in Paediatrics from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2002. She holds a Masters of Bioethics (2000) from Monash University. She is the inaugural Clinical Advisor for Paediatrics and Adolescent medicine for Alfred Health (2016-present). Dr Lynch has been involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching throughout her career. She has interests in quality and safety, disability and transition for children into adult health services.

Sarah Arachchi is a General Paediatrician at Monash Children's Hospital (Monash Health), in Melbourne, Victoria and currently works in the Paediatric Emergency Department as well as two private paediatric clinics. She graduated from Monash University in 2008 with Honours and became a fellow of the RACP in 2017. She also holds a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney. Dr Arachchi has organised multiple medical conferences in Australia, co-convenes RACP educational sessions for the Victorian further education for paediatricians and advanced trainees (VicFEAT), and is also the current chair of the women in medicine committee of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Victoria. Dr Arachchi also recently published her memoir, Brown. Female. Doctor. (Monash University Publishing),and has also written articles for the media including Women's Agenda, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Guardian newspapers.

Sharmayne Brady is a Rheumatologist working in private practice in Melbourne and is a senior staff specialist with Alfred Health. She graduated from her Bachelor of Medicine degree with first class honours and also completed her PhD with Monash University. She was supported by a prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Postgraduate Research Scholarship. She has published 16 papers in leading peer-reviewed journals and has presented her research in several leading international and national conferences over the past 10 years. She has also recently co-edited a medical textbook for junior doctors called Clinical Integration: Medicine, published in 2021 as well as Beyond Evidence-Based Medicine: Clinical Pearls from Experienced Physicians, published in 2023. She has a keen interest in the education of junior doctors and hopes that her work will significantly improve patient care.

Ar Kar Aung is a General and Infectious Diseases physician at Alfred Health in Melbourne, Victoria. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2004, attained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2012. He completed a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University in 2015. He is the Vice President and a Board Director of the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ) and holds an adjunct clinical associate professor position at Monash University. He was also the past Chair of the IMSANZ Research Network. He has published more than 70 peer-reviewed articles, numerous clinical guidelines and book chapters, and co-edited two medical textbooks. He serves as an editor of internal medicine specialty at the Internal Medicine Journal. He has interests in medical education, clinical medicine, quality improvement research, health service and clinical research, medication safety and adverse drug reactions.

Ralph Junckerstorff is an adult General (Internal) Medicine and Infectious Diseases physician at Monash Health in Melbourne, Victoria. He graduated from undergraduate medicine from the University of Western Australia in 2000 and became a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2010. He also holds a Diploma of Tropical Medicine from the University of Liverpool (UK). He is passionate about education, teaching and learning from others. He is a co-editor of the books Beyond Evidence-Based Medicine: Clinical Pearls from Experienced Physicians and Leadership Pearls in Healthcare.