The Authors’ Own Words: We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.
Davida M. Schiff, MD; Barry Zuckerman, MD; Elisha M. Wachman, MD; & Megan Bair-Merritt, MD, MSCE
Substance Abuse Vol. 38, Iss. 4, 2017
“This study evaluates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of trainees who care for substance exposed infants and their families. Categorical pediatric residents were significantly less comfortable than their colleagues training in family medicine or internal medicine/pediatrics discussing issues related to addiction and trauma. In the setting of rising cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome where pediatric residents are on the front lines caring for infants and families, trainees may benefit from educational interventions about opioid use disorder and trauma-informed care to improve outcomes for the mother-infant dyad.”
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