Pediatrics 218: Pediatric Health & Development
Carol Little

Pediatric Health and Development provides an introduction the practice and care of children from birth through adolescence utilizing a development approach. The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge of the developmental continuum from birth through adolescence and the developmental tasks which define each stage of childhood. They are introduced to the issues and concerns that the physician assists with at each stage and how to approach the physical exam and interview children of different ages.

The format of the 12 hour course is lectures by faculty members of the Department of Pediatrics at DHMC supplemented by videotapes of children, case examples and direct observation and interaction with children (and their parents) of various ages, often in small groups whenever possible. The final exam is an open book, multiple choice (mostly short cases) with Pass/Fail grading. There are no other quizzes or exams, nor is an honors grade possible at this time.

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