PURPOSE Since National Immunization Program (NIP) was implemented recently in Korea, public attention on vaccine safety is increasing. This study was aimed to investigate perceptions of pediatricians on the vaccine injury compensation program and to acquire their suggestions to improve the program. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pediatricians working in primary care were surveyed at the sites of the a...

BACKGROUND According to the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education and the Ambulatory Pediatrics Association, pediatricians need to be instructed in caring for terminally ill children as a part of residency training. However, a systematic approach to education in end-of-life care is lacking in most residency programs. OBJECTIVES To assess pediatricians' self-perception of their c...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the knowledge of pediatricians who work with neonatal patients regarding the evaluation and treatment of pain in newborn infants. METHODS Cross-sectional study of 104 pediatricians (out of 110) who were working during 1999 to 2001 in seven intensive care units and 14 nurseries in the city of Belém (Pará). The pediatricians answered a questionnaire about their demographic ...

BACKGROUND Oral diseases are largely preventable and it is hoped that with the early exposure to oral health-care activities, the prevalence of oral diseases will be reduced in children and they would be more receptive to dental services. AIM The present study evaluated the awareness of prevention of dental caries among pediatricians in Ghaziabad district, India. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A cros...

BACKGROUND Clinician adherence to obesity screening guidelines from United States health agencies remains suboptimal. This study explored how personal and career demographics influence pediatricians' weight assessment and management practices. METHODS A web-based survey was distributed to U.S. pediatricians. Respondents were asked to identify the weight status of photographed children and abo...

OBJECTIVE To describe the number and distribution of pediatricians per child nationally and on a state-by-state basis relative to the economic conditions within each state. STUDY DESIGN Real inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (1996 dollars) was plotted against the number of all active physicians and pediatricians in the United States for all years data were available. ...

UNLABELLED Acute pharyngotonsillitis is a common upper airway infection in children. AIM To analyze opinions and practices of pediatricians and otorhinolaryngologists from Sao Paulo State, Brazil, concerning diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pharyngotonsillitis and their complications in children. METHODS We randomly selected 1,370 pediatricians and 1,000 otolaryngologists from Sao Pau...

conclusions this study suggests that symptoms like chronic abdominal pain, and chronic constipation seem to put a heavy burden on the economy of the country, so training programs for pediatricians and general physicians that can well train them to handle such symptoms may decrease the number of clinical visits, repetitive investigation procedures, and utilizing multiple prescription drugs. also...

The effective and efficient delivery of children’s health care depends on the pediatrician workforce. The number, composition, and distribution of pediatricians necessary to deliver this care have been the subject of long-standing policy and professional debate. This technical report reviews current characteristics and recent trends in the pediatric workforce and couples the workforce to a conc...