Parents' use of the Internet and social media as a source of information on health and parenting.

Introduction. The Internet and social media have revolutionized access to information on health and parenting issues. Virtual consultations are spreading worldwide, are increasing, and represent a challenge for professional practice.

[Assessment of competence in pediatric postgraduate education: implementation of a pediatric version of the Mini-Cex].

Aims: Faced with the increased challenge of assessing competences in young doctors, the purpose of the study was to evaluate the implementation of a pediatric version of the Mini-Cex in pediatric trainees as well as the level of satisfaction of teachers and students with the new assessment tool.

Methods And Results: From July 2007 to August 2009, 54 pediatric trainees were periodically monitored in a variety of clinical settings by 50 teachers. The competences evaluated included medical interviewing, physical examination and counseling skills, humanistic qualities/ professionalism, clinical judgment, organization and overall clinical competence.