title: Advanced dietetic training in nutrition support and metabolism: the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center experience.
abstract: The dietetic fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center is highly rewarding for the nutrition support dietitians, and the dietetic fellows have identified an increased self-confidence as one of the major benefits. Advanced training of this nature is very labor intensive. In the current environment of cost containment and down-sizing of staff, it is unlikely that this type of program will flourish due to the high labor cost involved and limited funding available.
authors.affiliation: Nutrition Support Service/Penn Infusion Therapy, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coffey
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authors.lastname: Compher
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D004046:Dietetics / Q000193:education*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D018529:Nutritional Support; D010414:Pennsylvania