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Medical Student Curriculum Guide
Knowledge—Common Pediatric Chronic Illnesses/Disabilities

Principles of chronic illness diagnosis and management in childhood and adolescence are learned best using commonly occurring chronic illnesses; rare chronic illnesses to supplement the learning experience can then be introduced. To aid one in selection of the most common disorders to study, prevalence data on childhood chronic illnesses are given below:

HMO prevalence data per 1000 children/year*

*This data source does not include the category of developmental disabilities which are common in pediatrics and should be included. This category includes children with significant visual and hearing impairment and seizures.

Competencies

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the common medications/treatment regimens used in the pediatric inpatient and nonacute outpatient treatment of the most common chronic illnesses.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the physician's and parent's role in gradually fostering a child's self-management of a chronic condition.

3. Recognize the impact on school attendance and function caused by chronic illnesses, and distinguish between conditions that affect cognitive function and those that do not.

4. Explain how a physician can promote normal development and maturation in the presence of a chronic medical condition or disability.

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Please email comments, suggestions or questions to:
Kenda Rindt, krindt@mail.mcg.edu.
May 28, 2003