Which would you rather be ?

Question

A Pedatric Dermatologist - Who completed a fellowship in Pedatric Dermatology, which help kids with skin issues

or

A Pedatric Oncologist/Hematologist - A Doctor who complete a residency in Pedatrics, and completed a fellowship in Oncology/Hematology

Which of these two (The one I will pick from) have a better and good meaning ?

Answer 1

i'm not sure. pretty much every medical job has a good meaning(helping others)

Answer 2

A Pedatric Dermatologist

Answer 3

Isn't it obvious from the description? Dermatologists deal with diseases which are usually no more than minor irritations. Their patients are rarely sick and they almost always have light office hours and weekends off.
Hematology/ Oncology involves treating children with serious malignancies or hematological conditions. The patients are often sick and require extensive monitoring and management. Successful treatment is life-saving.
You decide which has a better and good meaning for you. You'll probably be richer and have more time to spend with your family and undergo less stress if you become a Dermatologist but you would certainly help more people as an Oncologist.

Answer 4

While still in school I had the oportunity to help out at a local children's hospital under the mentorship of an excellent pediatric oncologist. Although he thought I would make an excellent doctor, he questioned my ability to "separate myself from the situation" -- basically I was too caring/not callous enough. I was young, so I told him "bring it on". After a week in the pediatric oncology ward and losing three patients, I saw that he was right. That was the roughest week of my entire life.

I would ask you to look inside yourself -- can you separate yourself enough to deal with children dying under your care. Although medicine can do many great things, it cannot save everyone. Oncology is a HUGH committment in my opinion, but also the one in which I think the most good can be done.

Pediatric dermatology is a good choice as well. There are alot of skin issues, some minor, some not-so-minor, that need a little different approach when dealing with children vs. adults. You would not be dealing so much with the "loss" aspect (like you would in oncology), but dealing more with helping these kids feel "normal". Skin issues are usually quite visible and kids can be quite cruel to someone they view as "different". There is alot of good that can be done in this area as well.

A tough choice. Pick the one that seems truer to your heart and the one you think will not "burn you out". Best of luck to you and thank you for caring so much about our children!

Kathleen

Answer 5

It really depends of you! Dermatology is probably the safer route to take, but Oncology/Hematology is the more challenging of the two. If it really bothers you to lose a patient, stick to dermatology. On the other hand, if you're gutsy enough and sharp enough, you might be the one to find a cure for one of the cancers that strike children.

Answer 6

A pediactric hematologist/oncologist a little more responsibility and caring you a patient, rather a pediatric dermatologists, a regular dermatologist can treat and diagnose their patients.

Answer 7

I'd prefer a poke in the eye to either of those specialties.

Screaming kids with rashes vs. screaming dying kids with cancer? Eww. Neither.

But you're not me, so choose whatever floats your boat.

Answer 8

All branches of medicine are good if you have the desire to serve humanity. And it is Pediatric Dermatology etc. (Paediatric is another alternative spelling).

Answer 9

Hi. The one who can save lives.

Answer 10

Oncoligist I couldn't not care but I would still do it!