Availability and perceived competence of pediatricians to serve as child protection team medical consultants: A survey of practicing pediatricians

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 423-428

  Arnold, Donald H ^a   Spiro, David M ^b   Nichols, Michele Holloway ^b   King, William D ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Child abuse; Continuing medical education; Physical abuse; Residency education; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CHILD CARE; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; COMPETENCE; CONSULTATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NORMAL HUMAN; PEDIATRICIAN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REIMBURSEMENT; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; ALABAMA; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONSULTANTS; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PEDIATRICS; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 17244382039     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.SMJ.0000157561.22406.F7     Document Type: Review

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