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Hey guys
Im currently on my paediatrics rotation at the moment and Ive found that Im having a bit of trouble with it. Most of it has to do with communication. I find it really difficult to take histories from children, I find myself just ignoring them and speaking to the parents. I get really frustrated because I cant seem to get the information I want from the child even though Im using easy to understand language (ie. Non-medical terms). I feel like I cant seem to connect with kids... I guess Im too used to speaking to adults.
I have no problem with babies obviously because they cant speak I speak to the parents while they just lay there being cute
Does anyone else have a problem like this or am I just hopeless with kids??
Im currently on my paediatrics rotation at the moment and Ive found that Im having a bit of trouble with it. Most of it has to do with communication. I find it really difficult to take histories from children, I find myself just ignoring them and speaking to the parents. I get really frustrated because I cant seem to get the information I want from the child even though Im using easy to understand language (ie. Non-medical terms). I feel like I cant seem to connect with kids... I guess Im too used to speaking to adults.
I have no problem with babies obviously because they cant speak I speak to the parents while they just lay there being cute
Does anyone else have a problem like this or am I just hopeless with kids??