Author:
,Rimsza Mary Ellen,Hotaling Andrew J.,Simon Harold K.,Keown Mary E.,Marcin James P.,Moskowitz William B.
Abstract
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believes that an appropriately financed graduate medical education (GME) system is critical to ensuring that sufficient numbers of trained pediatricians are available to provide optimal health care to all children. A shortage of pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists currently exists in the United States, and this shortage is likely to intensify because of the growing numbers of children with chronic health problems and special health care needs. It is equally important to maintain the supply of primary care pediatricians. The AAP, therefore, recommends that children’s hospital GME positions funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration be increased to address this escalating demand for pediatric health services. The AAP also recommends that GME funding for pediatric physician training provide full financial support for all years of training necessary to meet program requirements. In addition, all other entities that gain from GME training should participate in its funding in a manner that does not influence curriculum, requirements, or outcomes. Furthermore, the AAP supports funding for training innovations that improve the health of children. Finally, the AAP recommends that all institutional recipients of GME funding allocate these funds directly to the settings where training occurs in a transparent manner.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Reference23 articles.
1. Association of American Medical Colleges
. Proportion of charity care provided at COTH, other teaching, and non-teaching hospitals, 2012. Updated 2014. Available at: https://www.aamc.org/download/376938/data/proportionofcharitycareprovidedatcothotherteachingandnonteachin.pptx. Accessed April 8, 2015
2. Residency training and international medical graduates: coming to America no more.;Traverso;JAMA,2012
3. National health spending in 2011: overall growth remains low, but some payers and services show signs of acceleration.;Hartman;Health Aff (Millwood),2013
4. Association of American Medical Colleges
. What does Medicare have to do with graduate medical education? Available at: https://www.aamc.org/download/253380/data/medicare-gme.pdf. Accessed April 8, 2015
Cited by
14 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献