PED 473

Welcome to the PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT. Pediatrics: means: pedia (Gr. Pais, Paidos =

child), trics (Gr. iatrike = medicine): that branch of medicine which is concerned about

the child and its development and care and about the diseases of children and their

treatments. In some countries “child health” or “child health and life” is substituted for

(Pediatrics).

This course is designed to provide you with a good chance of building up your knowledge

and clinical skills in pediatrics and to prepare you to function as a competent intern.