2023-06-26 18:18:42
According to the Medical Gazette of Mexico, there are 18,771 certified pediatricians in our country.
It is the second specialty in Mexico with the highest average number of professionals, just below Neonatology.
The Spanish pediatrician Santiago Jiménez from the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias uses a Spiderman costume to care for children with cancer.
In the Medicine career there is a lot of information to learn and in reality the knowledge never ends. At the same time, there is an element that is not always taught to young people and that is empathy. Warmly caring for others is one of the most complicated points because not everyone does it naturally. To give the example, a pediatrician had an original idea that has given him good results: dressing up as Spiderman.
All patients are complicated because each one is unique and different. Although they have the same symptoms and discomfort, personal characteristics make each case different from the rest.
Now, when it comes to children, the challenge is even greater because there is a double challenge to face. It is not enough to meet the expectations of the child but also those of his family. If it goes wrong with any part, future service will be complicated. Both are equally important and necessary to form a long-term relationship.
Panorama of pediatrics in Mexico
When reviewing the Medical Gazette of Mexico it is obtained that there are 18 thousand 771 certified pediatricians in our country. Of these, 9,499 are men and 9,272 are women. Something quite peculiar is that Pediatrics is the second specialty in Mexico with the highest average number of professionals, just below Neonatology. Currently there are 49.55 pediatricians for every 100 thousand inhabitants.
Therefore, the competition is quite strong and requires all the effort to stand out above the rest. Therefore, even the smallest details can make big differences.
Pediatrician transforms into… Spiderman
Having said all of the above, the Spanish pediatrician Santiago Jiménez of the Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA) He had a rather original idea with which he has gained international recognition. Beyond the service provided to patients, humanitarian care is also important.
???? #Spiderman He is Asturian, a doctor and saves children from the fear of #hospital
???? Santiago Jiménez is a pediatrician in Asturias and for 10 years he has dressed as a superhero to humanize Medicine pic.twitter.com/UlriY1nl5W
– Medical Writing (@redaccionmedica) June 25, 2023
With this in mind, when it comes to small patients in the oncology area, the challenge is even greater. All of them are going through a rather complicated situation and must remain hospitalized for weeks and even months.
To make your stay in the hospital a little more friendly, the pediatrician bought a Spiderman costume and wears it during his shift. In this way, the humanization of the service increases and the security it transmits increases.
As a result of this initiative, the specialist has obtained several benefits. The first and most important is his relationship with the children because it has improved. Little ones feel safer having one of their favorite superheroes in front of them. It is also a strategy to remove the solemnity that often prevails inside hospitals.
On the other hand, the pediatrician has also gained recognition not only nationally but also internationally. Several media from different parts of the world have interviewed him and congratulated him on this idea with which he helps children with cancer emotionally.
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