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COMSEP: an overview of its history, mission, and relationship to pediatrics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20100761     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The reader may wonder, "What is COMSEP, and how does an article from COMSEP affect me?" COMSEP, the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics, is a community of pediatric clerkship directors and other educators whose mission is to improve the health of children and their families by advancing the art and science of medical student education in pediatrics.(1) This is the first in what is envisioned to be a quarterly report from the COMSEP to the readership of Pediatrics. In writing these articles, we hope to accomplish 3 key objectives. First, we want to keep the readership updated on trends that could affect both practice and pediatric education, whether they involve the rise of the pediatric hospitalist service or use of electronic medical records. Second, we hope to share educational techniques or strategies that allow for efficient and effective teaching, particularly in community practice settings. Third, we wish to be a voice for the huge number of pediatric practitioners who are critical not only as role models but also as mentors for the next generation of pediatric care providers. To better understand who and what COMSEP is, this first article is dedicated to the history, structure, and fundamental principles of the organization.
Authors:
William V Raszka; Christopher B White
Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article     Date:  2010-01-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatrics     Volume:  125     ISSN:  1098-4275     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatrics     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-03     Completed Date:  2010-03-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376422     Medline TA:  Pediatrics     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  203-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
University of Vermont College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Given Courtyard, Burlington, VT 05405, USA. william.raszka@uvm.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Child Welfare*
Clinical Clerkship* / organization & administration,  standards,  trends
History, 20th Century
Humans
Pediatrics / education*
Societies, Medical* / history,  organization & administration

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