Many pediatric health providers excel in providing anticipatory guidance and health education. However, a critical question is whether the advice pediatric health care providers offer is what parents are most interested in hearing. A survey showed a major disparity in parental concerns and pediatric advice is environmental toxicants.
This 90-minute self-directed activity provides the pediatric healthcare professional with the principles and practices of environmental medicine for use when investigating the potential environmental etiology of illness and/or exposure as part of the clinical evaluation of children exposed to hazardous substances. In addition, it bridges the professional practice gaps that will allow physicians and other healthcare personnel to increase their knowledge/competency and make applicable practice changes to better diagnose, treat, counsel, and manage patients based on taking an appropriate exposure history.
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