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I remember when I was a fresh-faced resident, I would get the same skeptical looks from patients and their families. They would ask me questions like, "Are you sure you know what you're doing?" or "Can I have a second opinion from someone older?"
I totally get that as someone with a young face. You kind of have to learn to let those things go and always trust in your own abilities. The fact you already seem confident to your peers puts you ahead of the curve.
I used to tell patients I was 27 when I was 24, like that even matters! Just enjoy it, tell them you were a child savant lol.