The fight-or-flight response, also known as the acute stress response, refers to a psychological reaction that occurs in the presence of something that is terrifying, either mentally or physically. The fight-or-flight response was first described in the 1920s by American physiologist Walter Cannon.
Where Pediatricians Work Some pediatricians work in an office, either alone or with a group of other doctors, while some work in a hospital, health maintenance organization, clinic, or medical school. Still, others work as locum tenems doctors, traveling around a city or around the country, filling in for other doctors on a part-time basis.
How much does a pediatrician make? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says the median hourly wage of a general pediatrician in 2012 was more than $74 an hour, or nearly $155,000 a year.Most pediatricians work in private physician offices and deal with fairly long work days and demanding schedules.mong medical specialties, pediatrics pays in the low end, although the income is still substantial. Medscape's Pediatrician Compensation Report: 2013 says the average pediatrician salary is $173,000 a year.