The Residency Switch – An Update
Since I originally published my article about switching residencies, I have been contacted by medical students ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: January 7, 2021
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Specialty Overview: Diagnostic Radiology
Are you considering Diagnostic Radiology (DR) as your specialty? Here is what Diagnostic Radiology is ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: December 17, 2020
In-Flight Emergencies: What You Need to Know
We’ve all seen it on TV and movie screens: A medical emergency occurs on an ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: October 29, 2020
Making Friends in Medical School
During my wedding reception when the dance floor was full, multi-colored lights were flashing, and ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: June 19, 2019
It’s Okay to Not Know Everything
As a medical student, you are going to step foot onto a clinical rotation for ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: February 25, 2019
The Physician Gender Bias—What Every Female Doctor Has Faced
A man and a woman step into an elevator wearing the exact same hospital scrub ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: April 3, 2018
On Moving Across the Country for Medical Training
Moving across the country for medical school was the scariest thing I ever did – ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: March 16, 2018
An Apology to a Medical Student
Dear medical students: I’m sorry. You had just finished two years of didactic learning and ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: July 31, 2017
Switching Specialties: Why It’s Never Too Late to Try Something Different
“So if you don’t mind me asking, why did you make the switch?” I get ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: July 27, 2017