Être interne de pédiatrie en oncologie et hématologie : attraits et difficultés

Pediatric oncology is a medical specialty, which implies strong emotions. Because of the huge clinical variety of diseases, the multi-disciplinary aspects of this specialty and the innovative therapies used, paediatric oncology is definitely an attractive specialty. Care and empathy that follows creates a special relationship between them and the child with his family. These emotions might be pleasant or unpleasant but are always at the centre of the resident's day to day life. The resident's route is sometimes difficult since it includes not only diagnostic announcement and various therapeutic strategies, but also relapses, palliative care and child's death, which is sometimes unavoidable. This article sheds light on the personal experience throughout various departments of pediatric oncology and hematology.