Children and firearms in the home: a Southwestern Ohio Ambulatory Research Network (SOAR-Net) study.

Background: To ascertain the prevalence of gun ownership, gun safety education, and parental attitudes on gun counseling in a Midwestern sample.

Methods: Parents seeking care at participating practices in the Southwestern Ohio Ambulatory Research Network were recruited to complete a survey about gun ownership, gun safety education, and gun counseling attitudes. Attitudes and beliefs were compared between gun owners and non-gun owners.

Comparison of resident and faculty patient satisfaction surveys in a pediatric ambulatory clinic.

Background: Patient satisfaction is an important component of quality of care. To date, no studies have looked at differences in faculty and resident patient satisfaction in a pediatric practice.

Purpose: The purpose was to compare physician measures of patient satisfaction among residents in training and faculty attendings.