Mary Rudolf: "I'm 'just' a community pediatrician" views and challenges of pediatricians working in the community in Israel (Isr J Health Policy Res .)

There are ongoing changes around the world in the training and practice of pediatricians who work in the community. These changes are driven by the understanding that pediatricians are required to provide not only acute primary care but also to address more comprehensive concerns, particularly the 'new morbidities'. The present study examines the professional identity of Israeli pediatricians in the community in light of these changes, the barriers and challenges to their work and professional adaptations in the field.