Pediatric Rheumatology Curriculum for the Pediatrics Resident: A Case-Based Approach to Learning.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pediatric rheumatologic disease occurs more frequently than several other chronic pediatric diseases but is often underrecognized. It is estimated that in the US, one in 250 children has some form of juvenile arthritis and 300,000 children have a form of rheumatologic disease. However, there are only approximately 400 practicing pediatric rheumatologists nationwide.

Methods

Kern's six-step method was used to develop a pediatric rheumatology curriculum based on respondents' perceived lack of training and comfort with four key areas: workup, musculoskeletal exam, laboratory interpretation, and referral to rheumatology. These cases were developed for second-year pediatric and second- and third-year internal medicine-pediatric residents rotating with the service. Th

SUBMITTER: Gillispie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6342410 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature