Mabel had fevers of 40 degrees Celsius on and off, and the fever was unresponsive to paracetamol. While adults will lie down on the couch and cooperate without question, children require the doctor to be extremely warm, attentive and highly creative. It is said that one cannot make a good paediatrician if they genuinely do not love children. Despite the moments of mirth that little children bring to the wards, the bigger lesson remains that the art of medicine is heavily dependent on social skills. Unfortunately, this fine art is slowly being disregarded as we become more and more reliant on technology.

Source: Daily Nation March 12, 2019 05:03 UTC