Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine's research reputation attracts patients with unusual and challenging problems and enhances the variety of clinical material available for teaching. Moreover, faculty members' investigative skills add depth to the teaching program and enhance the residents' and fellows' understanding of pathophysiology.
The scientific attitude and problem-solving approach demanded of investigative work are regularly carried over into the clinical setting. The practice of evidence-based medicine is not only taught in our pediatric emergency medicine curriculum but also encouraged in our section members' clinical practice.