Michelle E Kiger, Lauryn Fowler, Maggie Eviston, Amanda Cook, Jason Forbush, Suzie Nelson, William Clark, Caitlin Hammond, Kara Knickerbocker, Elizabeth Gawrys-Strand, Daniel Schulteis, John Duby
INTRODUCTION: Pediatric behavioral and mental health (BMH) disorders are increasingly common, but most pediatricians feel inadequately trained to manage them. We implemented a case-based, longitudinal curriculum in BMH within a pediatric residency program to prepare trainees to diagnose and manage these conditions. METHODS: The pediatric residency program at Wright State University/Wright-Patterson Medical Center implemented a new BMH curriculum in 2020-2021. The curriculum consisted of five simulated cases involving depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD), developmental delays, behavioral concerns, and autism...
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