Dr. Andrew Cassidy, a family medicine physician in California, highlights that the biggest challenge in pediatrics is managing parental expectations and attitudes, rather than caring for children. He reflects on the complexities of parent-child dynamics in cases of sports injuries and articulates a common sentiment among healthcare professionals: parents often come into appointments with a sense of distrust towards medical advice. However, he notes that interactions with parents who are teachers or nurses tend to be more constructive, as they share a mutual goal of child welfare.
"100%," Cassidy, 39, who practices family medicine, lamented in an Instagram reel that has resonated with fellow healthcare professionals and teachers, many of whom share similar frustrations.
"The kid just wants to keep his mom or dad happy, and so they work through it - and it doesn't end well," Cassidy says.
"Sometimes they'll come in disagreeing, not because they have a reason - it's because they don't have confidence in the healthcare system and they've decided they don't like you," Cassidy explains.
"They understand the situation," he says. "They recognize that we all want the best outcome for the child."
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