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Joelee doctors work in many healthcare settings, such as hospitals, private offices, clinics or community healthcare facilities. Within these settings, the doctor can expect to work long, often irregular hours. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), some physicians enter into private practice. Being well-educated in science, diagnosis and treatment is part of the necessary skills required to be a doctor. During medical school and the doctor's undergraduate career, he or she should focus on the human sciences, such as biology, human anatomy and biochemistry, all of which are necessary to understand the job requirements of being a doctor. The skills learned in these sciences are the core to understanding diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosing a patient involves understanding the symptoms exhibited and putting them together to understand what is wrong with the patient internally. The doctor may then treat the patient. Treatment involves providing the correct recommendations to a patient, including medicine, referral to another doctor, and surgery. Being able to carry out such intensive processes is one of the most important abilities of a doctor.

CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CAREER OPTIONS

PEDIATRICIAN
All physicians, no matter their specialty, must obtain a bachelor's degree followed by a 4-year medical degree. Generally, aspiring doctors can earn a bachelor's degree in any field, but must have plenty of coursework in biology, physics, math, chemistry, and English. Medical schools are usually competitive and train students in topics of anatomy, medical ethics, biochemistry, pharmacology, and more. The program generally concludes with medical rotations to allow students to experience different specialties within the field, such as pediatrics.

PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST
Pediatric oncologists, or pediatric hematologist/oncologists, are physicians who treat infant, child and adolescent patients who have been diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Their training consists of a 3-year residency in pediatrics after graduation from medical school, followed by a 3-year pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship. Their work usually involves research and teaching in addition to seeing patients. They need leadership skills and the ability to work with others. Counseling families and talking to their young patients are also part of this job.

CHILD PSYCHIATRIST
Psychiatrists assist patients with behavioral or emotional disorders by conducting individual or group counseling sessions and, in many cases, by prescribing medication to treat emotional problems caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Professionals with a background in child psychiatry perform these duties for patients ranging in ages from toddlers to adolescents. Child psychiatrists address issues such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), generalized anxiety disorder, Tourette's syndrome, and eating disorders. Since child psychiatry is a medical field, future practitioners must complete an M.D. program at an accredited medical school. After students complete four years of post-graduate medical training, they must specialize in child psychiatry by completing a two-year child and adolescent psychiatric training fellowship program.

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Dr. Sudeep’s Answer

If you are looking to be a Children's Doctor or a Doctor for Children, then the first few things you must understand is that there are so many areas to consider but there are also possibilities for new careers to tackle issues associated with Children. If you want to engage with children who are in poverty, or suffering in ailments, abuse, cancer, mental health, the options and possibilities are huge. What I would suggest is for you to first complete your medical degree and while you are doing it take some time off to volunteer with organizations that require help/support associated with children. You will be astonished to discover something that would trigger you to focus on an area of your interest leading you to eventually specialize. For all you know you may even want to join a Nonprofit and save the world!

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