Final Report of the FOPE II Pediatric Subspecialists of the Future Workgroup

Abstract

The report of the Pediatric Subspecialists of the Future Workgroup of the Second Task Force on Pediatric Education reviews the critical changes of the past 2 decades that have affected the provision of pediatric subspecialty services, education of pediatric health care providers, and the acquisition and application of new knowledge. The report considers the future needs that will determine the ability of pediatric subspecialists to meet identified goals. Recommendations for change in the education, role, and financing of the pediatric subspecialist are reported together with those of other workgroups. Pediatrics2000;106(suppl):1224–1244; pediatric subspecialist, pediatric subspecialist workforce, education pediatric subspecialist, research pediatric subspecialist.