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Monday, April 07, 2008

Health Podcast: Parents, Kids, and the Introduction to Alcohol

Maybe it starts when they're five and they ask for a sip of Daddy's beer. Or when they're a teenager and they want a little wine with dinner. Every parent at one point or another travels that very tricky road when it comes to introducing their kids to alcohol. For this week's conversation about health, we turn to Doctor Charles Emerman -- associate chief of staff at MetroHealth Medical Center.

ABOUT THE HEALTH PODCAST

From the Cleveland Clinic, to University Hospitals, to MetroHealth Medical Center, there is a lot going on in Cleveland in the world of health care. In this podcast, we go beyond much of the conventional health coverage offered by broadcast media to explore some of the deeper issues affecting health care. The latest research, issues of ethics, and expert advice is all fair game. Dr. Charles Emerman has been chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at MetroHealth since 1985. He's also associate chief of staff for quality and patient safety.