PEDIATRICS Vol. 31 No. 5 May 1963, pp. 884-885
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Teaching about Mental Subnormality

JOSEPH C. DENNISTON M.D.1

1 Superintendent, Department of Mental Health, Clover Bottom Hospital and School, Donelson, Tennessee

The excellent presentation by Dr. Hilda Knoblock (Pediatrics, 31:146, 1963) concerning the need of pediatric training in mental retardation is to be commended. As a pediatrician and superintendent for a state institution for 1,400 mentally retarded, I am keenly aware of the needs of more adequate preparation for all physicians in this area. Our medical profession has received considerable criticism by parent groups for an alleged lack of interest and diagnostic acumen when dealing with the retarded.