Training of pediatricians in care of physical disabilities in children with special health needs: Results of a two-state survey of practicing pediatricians and national resident training programs

Pediatrics

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 554-561

  Sneed, Raphael C ^a,b   May, Warren L ^a   Stencel, Christine S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Child development disorders; Education; Equipment; Medical; Physical medicine; Rehabilitation; Supplies

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRACE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DEVICE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PEDIATRICIAN; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSICAL MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; TRAINING; UNITED STATES; WALKING AID; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0034015521     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.105.3.554     Document Type: Article

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