KevinMD December 9, 2025
“Explain a time you faced vaccine hesitancy and how you handled it.” As a fourth-year medical student applying for pediatric residency, this question came up often in interviews. It is an experience that almost every medical professional has encountered, even early in training. The first story that came to mind was from my newborn nursery rotation during my third year of medical school.
I met a first-time mother who had just delivered a bright-eyed, healthy baby boy. Only a couple of hours after his birth, my team of two residents, an attending, and me had the privilege of being among the first people to welcome this new human into the world. He was swaddled so securely in a decorated blanket...
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