Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 302-305 , September 2005

Evidence-Based Medicine in Pediatric Residency Programs: Where Are We Now?

  • Hans B. Kersten, Dr, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Dr Kersten), Drexel University College of Medicine, Section of General Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Hans B. Kersten, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Front Street at Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
    • ,
  • Tara M. Randis, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Dr Kersten), Drexel University College of Medicine, Section of General Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Angelo P. Giardino, Dr, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine (Dr Randis), Children's Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY; and Baylor College of Medicine (Dr Giardino), Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Tex

Received 21 October 2004 ,Accepted 24 June 2005.

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60367-X

doi: 10.1367/A04-182R1.1

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 302-305 , September 2005

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