Im 13 and i want to be a pediatrician iv seached the internet thousands of times about it. i just some questions they dont answer, for a pediatrician out there
1. what is residency like??how hard is it and what kind of illness do you see in the er???
2. what is the differnce between internship and residency???
3. I read all about the typical day and i get it but what are some common things and not common you see in the office ???
4. what do you have to do for paperwork and how much time do you usally spend on it???
5.What is the wrost and best part of being a pediatrcian???
6. like this my dream job but after i realie everything they do the only thing i worry about is the privite area stuff...how do you get used to having to deal with it????
7. and if you have any rescoures and sites that may be helpfull about anything about pediatrics that will help me now or later
THANKS SO MUCH your answer will be so helpfull well, my mom is a pediatrician, so i asked her theses questions (so heres what she said)
1. residency is very grueling. people will make it hard for you because this is the point in your medical career when you begin to realize that you have human lives in your hands (in this case, a child's life). you are very sleep deprived, yelled at, but in the end its worth it. they make it hard so that you become a better doctor. and you can see a wide range of illnesses in the ER- anything can come up!
2. a separate internship is rarely used now. an internship is what most first-year residents now go through, its just included in your residency now. yeah you might see it on grey's anatomy or other medical dramas, but normally a person who graduated from med school will go straight to a residency. the length of your residency depends on if you are going into a specialty (ex, being a pediatric surgeon instead of being a general pediatrician). however, most residencies are 5 years, if you do not pursue a specialty. after a residency, you must complete a fellowship (which is similar to a residency except you're more experienced and allowed to do more), and you must be licensed by the state board of pediatrics. after this, you can finally practice medicine!
3. typical illnesses that come up are strep throat, bronchitis, colds, fevers, asthma attacks, pneumonia, diabetes, and the flu. there are also lots of broken bones and large cuts that need sutures (stitches).
4. it depends where you work as far as paperwork goes, but a lot of the time there will be an assistant that will help as far as paperwork goes so that you can focus on practicing medicine. so, other than writing prescriptions (which doesn't take long), there is not that much paperwork. however, if you were on staff at a hospital, the amount of paperwork would increase because you would need to fill out paperwork for discharging/admitting patients, though it still would not be that significant.
5. in my mom's opinion, the best part of being a pediatrician is getting to make a difference in somebody's life every day. the worst part would be the long hours, which, again depends where you work.
6. that is a typical part of a standard medical exam, so the "private area stuff" is something that does not bother doctors. some people who become doctors worry about dealing with a lot of blood, and for others it can be dealing with nudity. but the fact is, you get used to it and its a part of being a doctor.
7. as far as resources, just ask around at a local hospital or pediatrician- they will be glad to answer questions!
hope this helps!
note: fellowships may or may not be required, depending on where you live. however, many times you do a fellowship if you are going into a sub-specialty of your chosen field. I am not a pediatrician but if you don't get any answers on here, a good idea is to call a local pediatrician .. look it up in the yellow pages, they will be more than happy to help you out. Well while I am not a Pediatrician I do know the answer to one of the parts of your question.
6. like this my dream job but after i realie everything they do the only thing i worry about is the privite area stuff...how do you get used to having to deal with it????
Nudity is something that you encounter every day of the job as a healthcare professional. When you see what you call "private parts" all the time you get used to it. Especially if it is just a small child. Most young children do not have a concept of modesty.
I think it is really great that you are thinking about your future and what you want to do when you get older at such a young age! That is great! ;-) |
