Adolescent medicine training in pediatric residency programs.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to provide an assessment of pediatric residency training in adolescent medicine.

Methods: We conducted 2 national surveys: 1 of pediatric residency program directors and the other of faculty who are responsible for the adolescent medicine block rotation for pediatric residents to elicit descriptive and qualitative information concerning the nature of residents' ambulatory care training experience in adolescent medicine and the workforce issues that affect the experience.

Results: Required adolescent medicine topics that are well covered pertain to normal development, interviewing, and sexual issues.