Doctor, if this were your child, what would you do?
Doctors are often asked what treatment options they would opt for if their patient was their own child.
Perhaps the most gratifying question I am ever asked as a pediatrician is, “Doctor, if this were your child, what would you do?” So often today, being a physician can feel like being a technician — parents come in believing they already know their child’s diagnosis from their Internet search. They know what …