title: The subspecialist and the child.
abstract: Specialty services for children may be defective because the subspecialist has not had adequate training in general pediatrics. Pediatric and pediatric surgery postgraduate programs should encourage this type of training for all subspecialists who care for children. Unless or until this occurs, the pediatrician must remain involved in the care of his patients whether their problems are primarily medical or surgical.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D014146:Training Support