Why AAP funding cuts threaten the future of pediatric health care
During my pediatrics rotation in my third year of medical school, the most important skill I learned was how to listen more carefully.
Children rarely have the language or power to fully articulate their needs. They are forced to rely on adults, systems, and institutions to advocate on their behalf. In pediatrics, that responsibility is not an abstract idea. It shows up in exam rooms where parents must choose to pay …
