Final report of the FOPE II Education of the Pediatrician Workgroup

This report from the FOPE II Education of the Pediatrician Workgroup assess es the current status and future trends of pediatric education. The attribu tes of each level of the education process (undergraduate, residency, fello wship, continuing medical education [CME]) are considered within the framew ork of lifelong learning. The pediatric education of nonpediatrician provid ers is carefully considered. The Workgroup proposes and describes a new mod el for pediatric education that encompasses educational needs assessment, c urriculum development and outcomes evaluation. Particular attention is paid to CME, with a review of the strengths and problems of the current system. The proposal for improving CME in the 21st century highlights the need for each pediatrician to have a "CME home," and several models and scenarios a re explored. Appendices summarize the results of several surveys conducted on behalf of the Workgroup, and list societal trends and advances in pediat ric health care that will influence pediatric education in the future.