The Story of Quinte Pediatrics How Do We Provide Care for Your Child?
What is a pediatrician? Pediatricians are
specialists in child and youth health. They are medical doctors who
have at least 4 years' additional training after medical school in the
care of infants, children, and adolescents.
Canadian pediatricians practice in many different settings:
Some pediatricians provide what is called "consulting
care." They see patients who have been referred to them by other
doctors for help in diagnosing and organizing treatment for more
serious problems. This is the medical care that Drs. Dempsey, Vanier
and McKenzie provide at Quinte Pediatrics in Quinte.
Some provide primary care in the community, which
means they do preventative care as well as see children and youth who
are sick. They are also called community pediatricians, and may work
part-time in hospitals.
Many pediatricians, particularly sub-specialists, work in hospitals or clinics.
Still others teach in medical school or do
research. We have medical residents and students in our office as part
of their medical training.
Does every child in Canada have a pediatrician?
The majority of children see a family physician for their ongoing
health care. It's estimated that only between 30% and 40% of
children's visits to a doctor for primary health care are to a
pediatrician. Part of this is explained by the fact that there are
only about 2,300 practicing pediatricians in all of Canada and, as
described above, many of them provide specialty care.
Our calendar is a useful resource to find out when our clinics are happening and to stay informed of our events that will be happening throughout the year.
