American journal of diseases of children (1960)
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To determine the preference of primary care physicians for computer-generated vs dictated discharge summaries from a neonatal intensive care unit. ⋯ Primary care physicians prefer computed-generated discharge summaries to dictated discharge summaries.
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To gather information from combined internal medicine-pediatric residents about their application process for residency, their perceptions of the stressors during residency, and their future plans. ⋯ Combined internal medicine-pediatric programs continue to attract a small cohort of well-qualified US medical school graduates, the majority of whom intend to practice as generalists in both pediatrics and internal medicine.
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To determine whether seeking advice prior to an unscheduled visit to a pediatric emergency department (PED) influences appropriate use of this setting for minor illnesses. ⋯ Appropriate use of the PED was positively influenced by seeking prior advice from both a physician and family member, having a regular physician, and having prior child care experience.