PEDIATRICS Vol. 48 No. 2 August 1971, pp. 327-329
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Utilization of Allied Health Workers: Does It Solve the Basic Problem?

Martin Baren M.D.1, Leo S. Bell M.D.2, William D. Misbach M.D.3, and R. J. McKay Jr. M.D.4

1 13362 Newport Avenue Tustin, California 92680
2 36 North San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, California 94401
3 16542 Ventura Boulevard Encino, California 91316
4 Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, President, American Academy of Pediatrics

I have recently received a questionnaire from the Academy concerning my feelings on the training and subsequent utilization of allied health workers, especially the pediatric nurse associate. I feel the time has come to face the fact that we as pediatricians are trying to solve the solution-not the basic problem-when we talk about the utilization of the various assistants.

For the past 10 years or so, pediatricians have been talking about the "New Pediatrics" and other such "changes" in our approach to child care, but as with so many other ideas, the practice continues to rule.