I am only 12, but I am surfing through my opions and is being a pediactric a good choice?

Question

I don't know if it is a good choice or not because I want to help people even better! Little people! (kids) so I surfed the web and was looking through differen kinds of doctors and this one stuck in my head. I want to work in a children's hospital, but some of my friends and family members said that I can't do it because I would get attatched to eac and everyone of my patients. If you are a pediatric or a doctor who only deals with kids because I don't know how to spell it please answer my question. Thank you!

Answer 1

Of coarse you will get attached to each patient.You can't be a good Doctor if you don't care for your patients. The attachment is what gives you the drive to want to help these kids get better from their illnesses.
There will be times when you won't be able to make everyone well and you will see things that will be hard on your emotions, however each time you will get stronger.
There are ups and downs to every career choice. I think being a Doctor is one of the most rewarding and I wish I could go back in time and choose that for my job.

If its in your heart to become a Doctor then go with that feeling and don't listen to negative feedback even from Family-

Good Luck

Answer 2

"Of coarse you will get attached to each patient.You can't be a good Doctor if you don't care for your patients."

There's a difference between caring and then becoming attached. Becoming attached to patients is what causes problems and is contrary to the profession (as in only the unprofessional become attached).

As for the original concern, you still have at least 10 years before the ultimate concern of having to choose a medical specialty, so I wouldn't worry about it. You'll be a much different person by then and will be better equipped to answer the question yourself upon deeper reflection.

Oh, and it's pediatrician. ;)

Answer 3

I am 14 and almost every day I think of something different that I want to be. I will have my mind made up and then I will see something else that interst me.

if you already got your mind made up then you are lucky. just learn more about it and ask your doctor for advice maybe?