Introduction to Child Health
Pediatrics is a wonderful aspect of health care. Rich in its diversity, many of the problems infants, children, and adolescents face are specific to their age groups. Others are lifelong, while still others affect any age.
The skill set required in pediatrics overlaps that of primary care, public health, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and other fields, while being unique in its breadth and depth. Skills and knowledge are acquired throughout medical training, although pediatrics rotations clearly offer the greatest opportunity for experiential learning.
Resources and References
Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) - competencies a graduating physician should have - universal skills of particular importance.
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