Returning to the basics: a new era in pediatric education.

THE COMMONWEALTH FUND ONE EAST 75TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10021-2692 TEL 212.606.3800 FAX 212.606.3500 E-MAIL [email protected] http://www.cmwf.org Pediatric training has not kept pace with scientific and clinical advances, argue leading health policy experts and educators, despite the nation’s substantial investment in child health. With disparities in health outcomes for children on the rise, extensive changes are needed in pediatric medical education, they say, to ensure optimal care, particularly for those children who are chronically ill or have complex conditions.