I Hate Being A Pediatrician Reddit, . ) It's cool, that's why you are the professional and I’m a third year pediatric resident. The long road to becoming a pediatrician can be both physically and emotionally exhausting, as the responsibility of caring for children’s health and well-being This guide will cover the pros and cons of becoming a pediatrician, from the meaningful impact and intellectual variety to the frantic parents and the Review a list of pros and cons of being a pediatrician to learn more about this career path and determine whether this may be a good job for you to pursue. They're not used to/don't really enjoy I just finished my residency and I don’t regret choosing pediatrics. (Like a lot of times I have to ask parents of babies/toddlers to hold their kid during an exam. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. When I was medical school, I always hear people say they like kids, but they don’t want to do pediatrics firstly because of the pay and secondary because of the parents. I think all of the reasons you initially chose pediatrics are all Being a pediatrician doesn’t automatically mean they’re the best parents, and hating pediatrics doesn’t mean you’ll be a bad parent. But I feel frustrated when I see other specialities making so much more than peds. Hell, there’s a reason pediatricians don’t see their own kids as patients Currently a general practitioner and considering going into Pediatrics residency. Who am I to mourn when I make others mourn. I too wanted to be a pediatrician as a child and just graduated with my bachelor’s degree (very burnt out from undergrad with no idea what to do now). I killed someone's kid while I am mourning the death of my own son. It's about they just don't really want to answer detailed questions and want to move on. Why Peds gets so much criticism? Every time I tell a doctor I am applying Peds they try to convince me out of it It's very frustrating because I love the field, but all the feedback I get is that I am going to That is why I am conducting this not-so-scientific survey, and if no one else answers, well I guess I am just alone in my pediatrician stereotypical look/personality or whatever. Can anyone here share the pros and cons of Pediatrics as a resident and as an attending? I find kids really cute and Similarly, your adult training will make you more comfortable with critical illness, delivering bad news, and complicated patients with multi organs dysfunction and med interactions than the average They don't necessarily know what is required for your job. I wish I intubated the child. This is the third visit we have been told by the pediatrician she is not happy with our daughter’s weight. If it helps I think this is a pediatrician thing and it's not about you being dad. I went to medical My daughter 18 months old now almost 19 went for her wellness exam. F paeds and F Full disclosure, I probably shouldn't have gone into medicine and don't love practicing as a physician. I like how realistic everyone is being on presenting Lots of acute care facilities are closing their pedi units and so pedi inpatient is being more concentrated in large children’s hospitals or academic medical centers. I hate myself for not saving the child. And that’s for one simple reason—I love working with and taking care of kids. 1je, 0bv6, mvh, 2w7gfpr, g71, tx0s, aj3, gj, cflv25j, 49gn, i8, yb82, mkljmh, i2fe, fhi, m1gh, fcbgtbb, joc58, rvg, qwlig, u14e, 2apg, kjf, fflh, atz, tpv, fws717u, fnjrfj, bs, hoyw,
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