Residency training in transition of youth with childhood-onset chronic disease

To assess the current medical school training of internal medicine and pediatric residents in transitioning youth with special health care needs from child-oriented to adult-oriented health care. We surveyed internal medicine and pediatric residents to assess their preparedness to transition youth w...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 126 Suppl 3; p. S190
Main Authors Patel, Manisha S, O'Hare, Kitty
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2010
Subjects
Adolescent
Age of Onset
Child
Chronic Disease
Humans
Internal Medicine - education
Internship and Residency
Pediatrics - education
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Summary:To assess the current medical school training of internal medicine and pediatric residents in transitioning youth with special health care needs from child-oriented to adult-oriented health care. We surveyed internal medicine and pediatric residents to assess their preparedness to transition youth with special health care needs to adult-oriented health care. The survey results demonstrated that internal medicine residents felt unprepared to care for most patients with chronic childhood-onset illness; however, most pediatric residents were comfortable caring for such patients. Training in chronic childhood-onset illness should be included in internal medicine training programs.
ISSN:1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2010-1466P