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THE FOPE II PROJECT: A PROJECT OF THE PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Errol R. Alden

Principal Investigator on the FOPE II Project, American Academy of Pediatrics, USA

“Genuine concern for the health of children and youth demands periodic reassessment of pediatric education so that future generations of pediatricians can better serve their patients. THE FUTURE OF PEDIATRIC EDUCATION II (FOPE II) Project addresses this responsibility in a thoughtful and comprehensive manner. Because of its importance, this task has appropriately involved many groups and individuals from within and outside the pediatric community, representing a great diversity of views. Those responsible for this report have objectively considered all opinions and facts brought to their attention and have used their best judgment based on the information available.

The FOPE II Recommendation will be discussed and summarized in this address.

The daunting task of proposing changes to meet these challenges of the 21st century, while preserving the accomplishments of the past, has been undertaken with objectivity, sensitivity, and imagination by the leadership of the profession. The outcome is the following report, which provides a basis for constructive dialogue about improvement in the education of the pediatricians who will follow us.”