A 12-month profile of community paediatric consultations in the Barwon region

Behavioural difficulty, chronic disability, and learning problems represent a significant part of the workload of community-based general paediatricians in the Barwon region over a 12-month period. Appropriate exposure during paediatric training should be given to these issues, along with more sophi...

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Published in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 1999-02, Vol.35 (1), p.14-22
Main Authors: Hewson, P H, Anderson, P K, Dinning, A H, Jenner, B M, McKellar, W J D, Weymouth, R D, Gollan, R A, Oberklaid, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Barwon region
Community based clinics
Consultation
Paediatrics
Profiles
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Summary:Behavioural difficulty, chronic disability, and learning problems represent a significant part of the workload of community-based general paediatricians in the Barwon region over a 12-month period. Appropriate exposure during paediatric training should be given to these issues, along with more sophisticated training in the medical, social and psychological complications of chronic illness and its effect on clients and families. Includes an editorial comment. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:1034-4810