Child neurology residency training in neuromuscular disorders.
The field of pediatric neuromuscular disorders provides rich training experiences in child neurology residency programs. Specific learning objectives include skills in examination and assessment, familiarity with muscle and nerve studies, and indications for biopsies. This review also specifies which neuromuscular disorders are most important to cover within the resident's scope of knowledge, as well as the relationship of this field to the core competencies of residency training. Appropriate settings for inclusion of these skills in child neurology residency programs are suggested.
Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA. basil.darras@childrens.harvard.edu
Basil T
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Darras
D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000193:education*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*