The current state of general paediatric fellowships in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The field of Paediatric Medicine has grown tremendously over the last two decades. Several niche areas of practice have emerged, and opportunities for focused training in these areas have grown in parallel. The landscape of 'General Paediatric Fellowship' (GPF) Programs in Canada is not well described; this knowledge is needed to promote standardization and high-quality training across Canada. This study explores the structure and components of existing GPFs in Canada and identifies the interest and barriers to providing such programs.

Methods

A questionnaire was created to explore the landscape of GPF Programs in Canada. Invitations to participate were sent to leaders of General Paediatric Divisions across Canada, with a request to forward the survey to the mos

SUBMITTER: Al Maawali A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8491075 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature