They frequently provide care to multiple generations of the same family, which requires an innate understanding of a family’s medical history, including the effect of acute or chronic illnesses at all ages.
Because Med-Peds house the skills of both a pediatrician and an internalist, they are uniquely positioned to have a versatile career. Some of the paths Med-Peds may follow include:
- Administration
- Education
- Emergency room physician or subspecialist
- Generalist
- Hospitalist
- Public health
- Research
