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What personality do I need to become a kids doctor?

What skills do I also need to have to become a kids doctor?

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Rita’s Answer

I'm in family practice but when I went to medical school, I wanted to be a pediatrician. I think in all fields of medicine, you need to be patient. I think what's hard with kids is that they will have trouble describing their symptoms. They may be scared and just cry when they see you. I was slapped by a kid in the face and I didn't even do anything. My friend who is also a doctor was spit upon when trying to suture. They are scared.

When I was in medical school, one of the doctors said that it was not the kids that were the problem. It was the parents. They are also scared and obviously care about their children. You need to be patient to answer all their questions. Unfortunately, pediatricians are probably one of the lowest paid doctors.
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Madison’s Answer

In general, being a pediatrician can be a really rewarding job! Overall, to be a pediatrician you should want to be be empathetic, patient (this is key as children can be doing all kinds of other things while you try and examine them/do procedures and you have to have time and patience to deal with that on top of normal physician tasks/evaluation parts). You also have to be good with communication and working with both parents and children. Remember with younger children you pretty much have always at least two people to discuss care with and that can create challenges. Another important trait would be to have some creativity! This is also a great skill to have since children can be difficult and need more distraction/entertainment in order to get through exams/discussions.
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Aisha’s Answer

Hello Siya,

Pediatricians ought to be sharp-eyed, smart, tenacious, calm, receptive, and inventive while identifying and managing injuries and illnesses. A keen pediatrician can spot even the smallest shifts in a patient's state and respond appropriately.

Take care.
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