2006-07-25 13:38:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Absolutely be a pediatrician. Once you have spent time building up clientelle, you can choose how many days a week you wish to work. Also, it's not like you wish to be an obstetrician that can be called away at all hours to deliver a baby. Join a group of doctors that are on call for each other's patients when it's their day off. It's not brain surgery. ;-)
2006-07-25 13:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by cricket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I believe you can. The good thing about being a doctor is you can work with other Md's and you cover each other when you have family issues. You make enough money that you can change your schedule ahead of time and reschedule your patients. Now on the other hand if you choose to be a specialist well that would be a little harder but also can be done. Requires more schooling of course. Have a good one son will be a MD next year. In his internship. Not a grandmother yet, oh well....
2006-07-25 20:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't you do that and still spend time with your family? The only really time consuming part is going to be getting the qualifications. Once you have them you are a pediatrician and can do what ever you like.
2006-07-25 20:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have family now, you won't have any time for them during medical school and your internships. Once you've become a pediatrician and go into practice, you'd have much more time. While I was in nursing school (and that was only 3 years), I had very little time for anyone or anything except studying, school, and clinicals. Medical school is much longer and intense.
2006-07-25 20:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! You can do anything you want to, you'll have plenty of time for a family as long as you finish college and med school and all of your internships before you start that family. Best wishes for you and your future!
2006-07-25 20:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by RIVER 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting through all the necessary schooling *before* settling down into family life (husband, kids, all that), but once you're into the career itself, you should still have plenty of time for family.
Great career choice, by the way! Go for it!
2006-07-25 20:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know pediatricians who work yet have time for their family, it's a great career choice..think about it
2006-07-25 20:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by sp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. If you open up a private practice you set your own hours. I'd say it'd be a good job if you want good money and time for your family.
2006-07-25 20:42:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jadeba12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's stopping you?
Come on if that's your dream than do it.
And you have time for your family than I suggest to become one.
And being a Peditrician will help your family too so probally you should.
Well if you have no problems or anything than
I suggest.....
GO FOR IT!
2006-07-25 20:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by thibhaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the only way to go. with my 2 kids they see only pediatric doctors. my youngest has pediatric specialist at childrens hospital (gi doc, lung doc, ent doc) all are only for peds. my sons ped doc has plenty time for her kids
2006-07-25 20:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by steveangela1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋