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Purpose: Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of mortality among all ages in the United States. Physicians play a vital role in preventing injuries, however, providers across multiple fields report… Click to show full abstract
Purpose: Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of mortality among all ages in the United States. Physicians play a vital role in preventing injuries, however, providers across multiple fields report deficits in knowledge and training in injury prevention. This problem could be addressed by integrating education on injury prevention in the medical school curriculum, which is a concept that has been supported by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Yet, injury topics, especially on prevention, have historically received minimal attention in medical schools. Furthermore, programs that include content on injury in the required curriculum, focus on selected …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2020
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