title: What pediatric residents should learn (or what pediatricians should know) about congenital heart disease.
abstract: Technologic advances in the care of children with congenital heart disease have resulted in improved care, younger ages at completion of treatment, and improved outcomes. A gap between what the pediatrician needs to do to identify a child with congenital heart disease and the specialized care provided by a cardiologist has developed over time. This has altered physician roles and the training needs for general pediatricians. This article outlines a model for training that emphasizes the skills necessary for pediatricians to identify infants and children early in life with congenital heart disease consistent with advances in diagnosis and management.
authors: Nemours Cardiac Center, A.I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE 08033, USA.
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Gidding
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Anisman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*