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.
Pediatrics - Training of pediatricians. 1  Pediatrician. 2  Paediatrician. 3  Doctor of Medicine. 4  Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. 5  Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) 6  The training of pediatricians varies considerably across the world. 7  Pediatricians must undertake further training in their chosen field.