title: The emergence of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry: educating clinicians about the challenges and rewards of treating patients with special health care needs.
abstract: Expanding the exposure of medical students and residents to persons with special health care needs has been a challenge. The purpose of this paper was to describe the development of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, its principles, and its 5 essential concepts.
authors.affiliation: Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center, Orange Grove Center, Chattanooga, Tenn, USA. habctrmd@aol.com
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rader
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000503:physiopathology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004497:Education, Dental; D004501:Education, Medical; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012953:Societies, Dental; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States