The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 4 , Pages 419-424 , October 2007

The Effect of Dual Training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics on the Career Path and Job Search Experience of Pediatric Graduates

  • John K. Chamberlain, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John K. Chamberlain, MD, 3101 Ridge Road West, Rochester, NY 14626.
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  • William L. Cull, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health Services Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL
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  • Tom Melgar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, MI
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  • David C. Kaelber, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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  • Brian D. Kan, MD, SM

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Received 14 December 2006 ,Revised 12 March 2007 ,Accepted 26 April 2007.

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 All of the authors participated in the study design, data analysis, and synthesis of the article. All who qualify as authors are listed. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) conducted the study. There were no other sponsors. The AAP played no role in study design, data analysis and interpretation, report writing, or the decision to submit the paper for publication outside of the direct contribution of the authors, 1 of whom (W.C.) works for the AAP. The AAP staff collected and entered the data. The corresponding author wrote the first draft of the manuscript. No payment in any form was received for writing the manuscript.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00441-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.04.064

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 4 , Pages 419-424 , October 2007

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