Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 149 - The Future of Pediatrics

Did you know that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there were “milk stations” that provided supervision of infant feeding and growth? The roots of pediatric care can be traced back to those early days, and there have been considerable changes since. With no signs of slowing down, pediatric care continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Katie K. Lockwood, MD, MEd, a pediatrician and holder of a Distinguished Endowed Chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Alex Fiks, MD, MSCE, a pediatrician, academic investigator, and the Director of both Clinical Futures (Research Center of Emphasis) and the Possibilities Project: Innovation at CHOP, review the present, past and future state of pediatric primary care, which includes the pros and cons of the electronic health record (EHR) and its evolution; the innovation of clinical decision support tools and its effect on patient outcomes; pediatric career outlooks, including expected labor shortages; and more while also offering supporting evidence and advice to trainees. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2023 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.