Headache competencies in child neurology

Kenneth J Mack; Andrew D Hershey; Don Lewis; Robert Rust

doi:10.1016/j.spen.2011.05.011

Headache competencies in child neurology

Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2011 Jun;18(2):85-7. doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2011.05.011.

Authors

Kenneth J Mack¹, Andrew D Hershey, Don Lewis, Robert Rust

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. mack.kenneth@mayo.edu

PMID: 22036486
DOI: 10.1016/j.spen.2011.05.011

Abstract

This is a proposal for suggested physician competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescent patients with headaches. Headaches are common in childhood and occur in up to 10% of school-aged children and over 20% of female adolescents. Therefore, the appropriate recognition, evaluation, and treatment should be a high priority of training and maintenance of certification programs.

MeSH terms

Certification
Child
Clinical Competence / standards*
Education, Medical, Continuing / standards*
Headache / diagnosis*
Headache / therapy*
Humans
Neurology / education*