[Editorial] The future of paediatric education

Mammas, Ioannis N.; Spandidos, Demetrios Α.; Weindling, A M

doi:10.3892/etm.2018.6549

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“…When it comes to paediatrics, not only physicians or physiotherapists but all healthcare professionals may contribute, since their functions cannot be exchanged. Because paediatric cases may have many associated complications, a holistic approach is required to deliver quality care [ 18 ].…”

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Understanding the Perspectives of Paediatric Physicians on Physiotherapy in Paediatric Rehabilitation in Chennai, India: A Qualitative Approach

Kanniappan,

Rajeswari,

Padma Lawrence

et al. 2024

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Objectives: Children with disabilities may exhibit a multitude of symptoms, and treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach for a satisfactory outcome. Lack of awareness among physicians, lack of referral, and lack of inter-sectoral coordination have hindered paediatric practice in Tamil Nadu, a state in India with a striking childhood disability rate that warrants a timely interdisciplinary approach. However, the perspectives of paediatricians on paediatric physiotherapy are unknown. The aim of the study was to investigate the perspectives of practicing paediatric physicians in Chennai on the role of physiotherapy in paediatrics.Methods: For an in-depth exploration, qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted in person with 10 paediatricians. Audio from the sessions was recorded and transcribed, and data saturation was achieved through iterative analysis.Results: A grounded theory analysis of the results yielded 5 domains under which the perspectives and expectations of the physicians were described, along with the barriers experienced by patients’ parents as explained by their paediatrician. The responses highlighted deficits in awareness, structural support, accessibility and direct communication between physicians and physiotherapists.Conclusions: Paediatric physicians have different opinions, and some ignorance persists concerning paediatric physiotherapy. This study warrants a proper structure of the paediatric rehabilitation unit and regular interdisciplinary meetings and focus group discussions to increase access for parents and improve patient outcomes.

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Understanding the Perspectives of Paediatric Physicians on Physiotherapy in Paediatric Rehabilitation in Chennai, India: A Qualitative Approach

Kanniappan,

Rajeswari,

Padma Lawrence

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“…Consider how long it took clinicians to appreciate the nature of the AIDS and therefore its best treatment and management’ ( 1 ). Professor Weindling also supported the commitment to ‘lifelong learning’, as well as the necessity of increased preparedness of the paediatric care professionals based on the ongoing, at that time, health crises of Ebola and Zika viruses ( 1 , 2 ).…”

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[Comment] COVID‑19 threat and frontline paediatric care professionals

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“…Unfortunately, as new knowledge is exponentially increasing, and while time available to medical practitioners is decreasing, the priorities of medical education focus primarily on technical medical knowledge, neglecting its ethical philosophical component. Contemporary teaching frequently highlights endless details from the basic sciences, molecular medicine and the mechanistic pathophysiology of diseases, without distinct teaching as to how to apply this knowledge in the clinical practice in a compassionate and humane fashion (6).…”

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