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.
Subjects:
Focus on Subspecialties
Copyright © 2010 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
2010
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