PEDIATRICS
The 12-Month Well Child Visit
Chapter 21 The 12-Month Well Child Visit Rachel A.B. Dodge, MD, MPH Speaking Intelligently During the 12-month well visit, I first congratulate parents for successfully navigating 1 year. It is…
Developmental Screening and Surveillance
Chapter 14 Developmental Screening and Surveillance Carolyn M. Rosen, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care One of the more important tasks of the primary care physician is early detection of…
Medical Knowledge
Chapter 2 Medical Knowledge Ashley Daly, MD, FAAP , Keith J. Mann, MD Introduction At face value, medical knowledge seems like the most straightforward of the competencies to teach and…
Professionalism
Chapter 4 Professionalism Maria C. Dycoco, MD, FAAP The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children. Dietrich Bonhoeffer There is an unwritten contract…
How to Study This Book
Chapter 1 How to Study This Book Maureen C. McMahon, MD , Glenn R. Stryjewski, MD, MPH , Barry D. Mann, MD, FACS How does one define a good pediatrician?…
History and Physical Examination
Chapter 10 History and Physical Examination Matthew J. Kapklein, MD, MPH Introduction A chapter on history and physical examination (H&P) in a medical text is a bit like a chapter…
Competency Self-Assessment Form
Appendix 2 Competency Self-Assessment Form Pediatrics Competency Self-Assessment Form: Pediatrics Patient Summary: Dx: Patient Care Was I complete in my history and physical examination? Was my clinical reasoning appropriate and…
Oral Presentations
Chapter 12 Oral Presentations Matthew J. Kapklein, MD, MPH Oral presentations take a myriad of forms and occur in multiple settings. What follows is a sample of presentation types and…
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Chapter 5 Interpersonal and Communication Skills Kathleen Senn, MD The intimate and very human relationship that a doctor and patient share may be the greatest privilege awarded a physician. To…
