Amie Kowalczyk, Pediatric Resident
My Future
Pediatrics is changing
It's not easy to find a pediatrician now. Pediatrics has become referral-based. Winnipeg is one of the few places where pediatricians still do primary care. In other areas, family doctors do primary care and refer to pediatricians when the kids get sick.
Family doctors only get about two months of training in pediatrics during their residency. If they had more training, I would be more comfortable with this shift in how care if given. Some medical schools offer an extra six months in pediatrics for doctors to gain or refresh those skills.