title: Teaching behavioral pediatrics and to pediatric residents: the state o the art and description of a program.
abstract: In 1978, the Task Force on  Pediatric Education strongly recommended that all pediatric residency programs include at least one full-time rotation and biosocial pediatric, preferably in the 1st or 2nd year. Since 1977, the University of Maryland has had a structured, integrated, required program in Behavioral Pediatrics, including 2 months in both the PL-1 and PL-2 years for a total of 4 months addition of elective experience is available in the PL-3 year. The development and description of this program is presented as well as a review to the relevant literature.
mesh_terms: D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000193:education*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008396:Maryland; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000193:education; D012017:Referral and Consultation