Overview
Introduction
The field of pediatrics deal with child health particularly in relation to their growth and development and nuttritional needs.it depend on broad understanding of basic and clinical science,critical thinking and problem solving, and exceptional professionalism and interpersonal skill in working with the health care team. This document is simply a road map for the areas of knowledge that students must master to obtain a broad education in Pediatrics. This booklet contains information on clinical attachments, lecture series, tutorials, exam timetables and academic calendar for the clinical academic years. During the clinical training phase, students are encouraged to learn systematically about Pediatrics and in depth about each patient. Through taking responsibility for patients -students will learn Pediatrics best through active patient care. Training in Pediatrics during the clinical training phase first provides background information that will thereafter be built on through the cases, resource sessions, and clinical experiences in the various areas of the discipline. The streamer continues its focus on the medical professionalism cornerstones: Clinical Skills, Medical Humanities (including the ethical and legal aspects of medicine), and Physicians' Attitudes and Conduct (PAC).
