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# Pediatrics

## <mark style="background-color:blue;">Mission Statement of the Clerkship</mark>

The Pediatrics Clerkship introduces students to the breadth of pediatric care and promotes clinical skill development in multiple pediatric settings, including inpatient, ambulatory, well-baby nursery, and emergency pediatric care.

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## <mark style="background-color:blue;">Goals of the Clerkship</mark>

* Provide students with patient encounters and learning activities that teach about acute and chronic conditions and well child care for pediatric patients of all ages.
* Provide students with the opportunity to develop the physical exam, oral and written communication skills necessary to care for pediatric patients and their families.&#x20;