RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Residency Training in Transition of Youth With Childhood-Onset Chronic Disease
JF Pediatrics
JO Pediatrics
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP S190
OP S193
DO 10.1542/peds.2010-1466P
VO 126
IS Supplement 3
A1 Patel, Manisha S.
A1 O'Hare, Kitty
YR 2010
UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/Supplement_3/S190.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: 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.METHODS: We surveyed internal medicine and pediatric residents to assess their preparedness to transition youth with special health care needs to adult-oriented health care.RESULTS: 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.CONCLUSION: Training in chronic childhood-onset illness should be included in internal medicine training programs.