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A postgraduate course in community paediatrics

M O'Callaghan, N Rutter, D Hull

    Medical Education
    |September 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Community paediatrics training is crucial but often overlooked. This flexible course offers self-study, interdisciplinary discussion, and project work for various medical professionals, enhancing child health services.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Public Health
    • Medical Education

    Background:

    • Community paediatrics is increasingly vital but lacks dedicated training.
    • A need exists for accessible, practical education in this field.
    • Current training models may not adequately cover community-based child health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel, flexible day-release course in community paediatrics.
    • To outline the key components and benefits of the developed training program.
    • To provide a model for enhancing community paediatrics education.

    Main Methods:

    • A day-release course was organized for general practitioners, child health service doctors, and hospital paediatricians.
    • Course features included self-instruction with prepared materials.
    • Emphasis was placed on interdisciplinary discussion and project-based learning with non-medical professionals.

    Main Results:

    • The course successfully integrated self-study with interactive, collaborative learning.
    • Participants engaged in discussions with diverse professional groups.
    • A flexible structure allowed the course to be run with minimal resources.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed community paediatrics course is adaptable and effective.
    • This model can be implemented widely to improve paediatrician training.
    • Enhanced training in community paediatrics can strengthen child health services.

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