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Posted: 03 September, 2010 - 03:20am
by: yam
Becoming a Pediatrician
I liked the information thatyou gave. It helps me understand more.I would like to know what would be the best collage that you would recomened to go to.I would like to go to the best one i can. Thank you
Posted: 24 July, 2010 - 01:45pm
by: Cathy
WOW
HEY
Posted: 10 February, 2010 - 03:09pm
by: FIK
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Do You Want To Become a Baby or Children Doctor (Pediatrician)?
Do You Want To Get Involved in the Medical Field of Pediatrics?
I have a surprise for you!
Have a look at this incredible miracle - the miracle of a new life! The video clip is unedited so you get it exactly the way it was taken - sound and all!
This is a video clip of the birth of my brother's daughter's son. The baby was born by Caesarian Section with an epidural regional block.
Epidural regional block is where they give the mother local anesthetic which blocks pain impulses from travelling through the spinal cord to the brain. The mother is totally awake and can experience the wonder of birth, and experiences no pain during the delivery.
Note the miracle of a baby entering into this world. Do you agree, it is more than a mere piece of physiology, it is an awesome miracle!
A number of close family members are present. This is the way it should be. In modern times in first world countries, most births occur in a hospital, as opposed to a century ago where most births took place at home.
Let's Have a Look at the Medical Team! First the Obstetrician...
The obstetrician - the medical specialist responsible for the safe delivery of the baby.
The obstetrician has kept an eye on the mother and baby and has supervised the pregnancy over the previous 9 months. Now after numerous visits, examinations and ultrasound scans, the big moment has arrived!
The family physician is assisting the obstetrician with the delivery.
The Anesthetist's Contribution...
The anesthetist - the specialist who ensures that the mommy doesn't experience any pain and is also primarily responsible for the safety of the mother.
It doesn't show in the video clip, but the anesthetist has injected a long acting local anesthetic close to the spinal cord, making the operation to deliver the baby by C-section painless for the mother.
He also ensures that the mother is in perfect condition to deliver the baby by giving intravenous fluids while he is monitoring her vital signs.
The Pediatrician's Contribution...
The pediatrician - the specialist who is in charge of the baby's life, health and safety aspects.
The pediatrician receives the newborn-baby and runs through a check lists: airway, breathing, circulation, assessing the anatomy and physiology, checking for a number of possible genetic defects, etc!
Major changes are happening in the lungs at the time of birth. Are they inflating properly for the first time? (Judging by the healthy crying I would make it a definite "YES!")
Equally major changes occur in an instant in the heart and blood vessels. The baby's blood circulation in the womb (fetal placenta circulation) starts operating independent from the mommy for the first time.
The new blood circulation will have to deal with the respiratory system, receiving oxygen and secreting carbon dioxide. The pediatrician checks the eyes, counts the fingers and toes - and in an instant runs through volumes of medical information ensuring the baby is safe, healthy and normal.
If any emergency situations develop or if abnormalities are found, a whole new protocol kicks into action instantly and almost reflexively.
The pediatrician also looks at the baby's color. He may notice cyanosis or jaundice. And in what didn't take much longer than a couple of minutes. He hands the baby to a nurse who places the little miracle in mommy's arms and she holds her new born baby for the first time.
Cyanosis means the baby is not getting enough oxygen. The pediatrician will have to give oxygen enriched air to the baby, but he/she needs to be careful as 100% oxygen will damage the baby's retinas and will lead to blindness!
Jaundice is a condition that can happen in the first few days of a baby's life. It turns the baby's skin, eyes and mucous membranes a yellow color. The yellow color is caused by bilirubin (a chemical that forms when red blood cells break down).
The Nurses' Contributions...
Well trained nursing staff assist these doctors with their multiple tasks. A registered nurse assists the obstetrician with the C-section, another registered nurse specializing in obstetrics assists the pediatrician and one or two nursing assistants take care of general theater tasks and support to the other medical professionals.
This is a highly dedicated, well oiled team with one thing in mind: getting this new baby safely into this world while keeping both patients, baby and mother, as comfortable as possible.
Nursing is a great and noble profession - the caring profession. I honor and esteem nursing professionals highly. I consider professional nurses as my colleagues.
Sadly some doctors have forgotten the essence and importance of caring for patients and some doctors feel that verbally abusing nursing staff is their right. Don't ever become a doctor like that. Respect all the people you work with, even the tea ladies and cleaners.
The obstetrician controls the bleeding and, now somewhat more relaxed, begins to stitch up the surgical incisions.
Do you identify with any of these medical professionals on the video-clip?
Would you like to become a pediatrician?
You will have to first become a doctor and then do an internship/residency of 3-4 years in pediatrics before qualifying as a pediatrician.
Conclusion
Did you notice the mommy's face - overwhelmed by emotion? At the end of your career as a doctor you will have memory banks filled with numerous of these moments!
Isn't that a great reason for becoming a pediatrician?
Here's a picture of the baby in the video clip, three years later...
For Those Of You Who Own The Apprentice Doctor "How to Examine Patients" Foundation Course...
Start the program on the CDROM and look at the following lessons and project related to this topic:
- LIGHT: A BIOMEDICAL PERSPECTIVE
- PROJECT 5.2: INSPECT THE COLOR OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES
- PROJECT 39: EXAMINE THE ABDOMEN
- PROJECT 41: HEART SOUNDS: LISTENING TO AN UNBORN BABY'S HEARTBEAT
I hope you really enjoyed reading this month's Letter from the Doc.
I'm sure you enjoyed it if you want to work with babies and children one day, but even if you are not yet sure what kind of doctor you want to become one day, this Letter from the Doc will have helped you get a better understanding of just one of the many options available to you.
Let me know what you think in the comments section below.
President of The Apprentice Corporation
This Letter from the Doc was submitted on 23 January, 2009 at 07:06am
Comments on this Letter from the Doc...
great work
keep it up
Posted on: 03 September, 2010 at 03:20am
By: yam
Becoming a Pediatrician
I liked the information thatyou gave. It helps me understand more.I would like to know what would be the best collage that you would recomened to go to.I would like to go to the best one i can. Thank you
Posted on: 24 July, 2010 at 01:45pm
By: Cathy
WOW
HEY
Posted on: 10 February, 2010 at 03:09pm
By: FIK
love kids
I love kids and want to be a ped. sergon
Posted on: 28 January, 2010 at 01:56pm
By: sabkendall
whot
i want to become a doctor help me i am only 12
Posted on: 27 January, 2010 at 09:12am
By: dickenson
Great!!
This is a wonderful website and i love how you put everything together..Im thinking about becoming a Obstetrician, i love babier and it would light my day to bring a new child to life everyday..
Posted on: 19 January, 2010 at 10:45am
By: Miss keke
WOW
wow that information was really helpful for me beacuse i really want to become a pediatrician but my mind always changes. i never knew that a peditracian in involved when a woam is giving birth..i love working with kids but i am stressing out about it. i need ur help docotr anton
Posted on: 03 January, 2010 at 10:23pm
By: Silivia
being a pedatrician
One of my dreams are to become a pediatrician. I always wanted to work with kids. I like the information you give us it is really help full, and it has a lot of tips to help us succeed.
Posted on: 25 October, 2009 at 10:49pm
By: Ronnie
being a pedatrician
i really want to be an pediatrician
Posted on: 21 October, 2009 at 12:03pm
By: meme
great
wow i wish to be come doctor
Posted on: 29 May, 2009 at 07:39pm
By: sayd
this helped alot
i am still in school and i have decided to be a pedirician
Posted on: 06 May, 2009 at 08:53am
By: nana
eyes
why does the child have laser eyes and is burning through my computer? i need a new monitor fastttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!but other than that u did a good job dr.anton
Posted on: 29 April, 2009 at 03:03am
By: random cow
thanks
this a very good information you give people that well love to be a Pediatrician i really now want to help kids and women pregnant?
Posted on: 13 March, 2009 at 10:22pm
By: lil elmo
Become a pediatrician
Thank you all for your great response to this letter - it is greatly appreciated!
Posted on: 18 February, 2009 at 03:04pm
By: Dr Anton
That's the nice one Doc
Doc Anton, i would really like to persue a career in medicine. The problem is that my financial background is not well stable to enable me to go to medical school. So i would really like you to help me get a bursary. Im turning 19yrs this year. My matric results are as follows: BIOLOGY HG C, PHYSICAL SCIENCE HG D, MATHEMATICS SG B, GEOGRAPHY SG C, ENGLISH HG E, SETSWANA HG C, AFRIKAANS HG E. My contacts are 073 365 7811 THABISO KWENANE
Posted on: 28 January, 2009 at 06:05am
By: Thas
Medicine is good indeed.
The information u are giving us worth more than money.u are great Doc Anton.
Posted on: 27 January, 2009 at 11:33am
By: Brain
GREAT
You bring true things too LIFE & I
am very glad you do
what you do, for it
is priceless.
Thank You,
Stephen D. Korczak
Posted on: 26 January, 2009 at 10:24pm
By: Stephen Korczak
Lovely
This post was really fantastic.Good job Dr. Anton!
Posted on: 26 January, 2009 at 03:52pm
By: Pik
Very inspiring
This is a wonderful site with helpful information. Good job and keep up the Good work Dr. Anton!
Posted on: 23 January, 2009 at 08:36am
By: D Joyner