I think most of us don't like Peds for the same reason Roja didn't choose it. The clinic was mostly well-child or neurotic parents with well-children visits, which made it boring for me. Though intervening on kid's health is critical, I can only do box-checking and prevention for so long. Yet, when kids are sick, such as in inpt or NICU, it is really heart-wrenching - what did they do to deserve it?

. While that's true in IM as well, a good proportion of sickies at least made some bad choices along the way. Also, peds is very IM-like in terms of rounding and BS to be dealth with - neither are my cup of tea but much respect to those doing it. In the end, it is all personality, so don't be offended, Peds lovers!