In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable but essential truth: many children experience the medical examination room as a dungeon — a place of fear, pain, and zero control. Through humour and perspective‑shifting, we unpack what the child actually feels, why the room becomes so threatening, and how clinicians can transform it into a space of safety and connection.

We cover:

• Why children interpret the exam room as a place of danger
• What the experience feels like from the child’s point of view
• How restraint, unfamiliar tools, and lack of control amplify fear
• Why the traditional clinical approach unintentionally reinforces the “dungeon” feeling
• How shifting our behaviour can turn the room into a safe, collaborative space
• The core mission: meeting children at eye‑level and making the encounter genuinely positive

Key takeaway:

A child’s “dungeon” can become a place of trust, curiosity, and even fun — when we change how we enter the room, how we connect, and how we see the encounter through their eyes.

Tune in for a warm, humorous, and deeply human look at transforming pediatric care.

What if a child’s doctor visit could be… fun?

In this teaser, we step into the world of a child entering a doctor’s office — dragged in, surrounded by strangers, expecting pain, held tightly, and poked without control. What adults see as routine can feel overwhelming and frightening to a young patient.

But does it have to be this way?

As an ENT specialist who has worked with patients from newborns to the elderly, I’ve made every communication mistake in the book — and learned from them. By truly listening to children, I discovered how easily doctor–patient interactions can derail… and how they can be transformed.

Today, my goal is simple:

That every child walks into my clinic without fear, becomes curious about the examination, and leaves saying, “That was fun!”

This series explores:

• Part 1: The basics of communication
• Part 2: What causes breakdowns in doctor–patient relationships
• Part 3: Practical ways to improve paediatric encounters

Although we focus on children, the same principles apply to adults — because human connection doesn’t change with age.

Join me on the journey From Fear to Fun

Music by Sascha Ende via ende.app