#43: A Pediatric Doctor's Rule for Medicine & Life | Dr. Paul Tran

#43: A Pediatric Doctor's Rule for Medicine & Life | Dr. Paul Tran

February 15, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 43

About this episode

Dr. Paul Tran discusses his experiences in pediatric gastroenterology and insights on medical training and mentorship.

Check out Dr. Tran on social media 👉 @Alimentaryschool Link to our free webinar event on Navigating Difficult Conversations in Medicine: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DQmaM49f4/ Dr. Paul Tran is a pediatric gastroenterologist, father of three, and a thoughtful voice in medical education. In this conversation, Paul opens up about a defining moment during his first year of fellowship that changed how he views medical training, mentorship, and what it really means to treat someone as a colleague. We talk about how he explains scary procedures to kids, why medical training can be dehumanizing in a field built on human health, his decision to go part-time clinical to tour medical schools across the country with his family, and the mindset shift he thinks can make a major difference for anyone. Subscribe to my free newsletter for practical insights on health, medicine, and living well ▶ https://pages.doctorhoeflinger.com/

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