Training in paediatric clinical pharmacology in the UK.
OBJECTIVE
To produce a training programme in paediatric clinical pharmacology.


METHODS
A working group, consisting of clinical pharmacologists (paediatric and adult), general paediatricians and the pharmaceutical industry was established to produce the training programme.


RESULTS
Following a two year training programme in general paediatrics, a three year training programme in clinical pharmacology has been established. This includes one year of research in clinical pharmacology (paediatric or adult). The other two years involve training in different aspects of paediatric clinical pharmacology and general paediatrics.


CONCLUSIONS
The existence of a formal training programme should result in a significant increase in the number of paediatric clinical pharmacologists.
Choonara
Imti
I
Working Group on Training in Paediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 50 Hallam Street, London, UK. imti.choonara@nottingham.ac.uk
Dewit
Odile
O
Harrop
Emily
E
Haworth
Sheila
S
Howarth
Sheila
S
Helms
Peter
P
Kanabar
Dipak
D
Lenney
Warren
W
Rylance
George
G
Vallance
Patrick
P
D002648:Child; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D006113:United Kingdom