Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Crispin Van dc Passe To Succor the Sick

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 n (Soph iSumatt ICtfr So goes the human life—with all its clamorings, all its turbulent activities, doomed to the silent victory of death. And in this losing fight there stands, like a solitary defender against an oncoming host, the heroic figure of the physician. All his training and education are to prepare him for his duties toward humanity. For this do men honor him, that his knowledge and skill, his energies and ambitions, his hopes, fears, triumphs and defeats arc bound up in his daily intelligent struggle with death. He is dedicated to a heroic purpose, to an unfaltering fight. His call to battle is found in the air. Yet his triumphs are but temporary and his greatest victory is but a delayed defeat. For all that, fight on he must until he is beaten back and his last effort fails against the foe. Who is it that is so hastily summoned when the shadows of death darken the light of the living? When pain tortures the body and life hangs in the balance? He is the guardian of the well and the courage of the sick. One needs more than skill to be a good physician. There is a call for devotedness, and for generosity of character. Harry li. Bacon, M.D. Skull 1925

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In a time where the world is so complex and confused and when people tend to get lost in the crowd, it is important to re-evaluate our priorities and question our values and existence every so often. We think that it is appropriate that this book be dedicated to Dr. Charles A. Papacostas. His warm feelings toward others, his easy-going personality, his great interest in teaching, his concern for our problems, his willingness to listen, his contribution to many causes above the requirements of his job, his versatility, are all things to be emulated when we have our turn at practicing “The Art,” with our patients. Yes, in this time of questioning, these personal excellences need not be questioned, only strived for. With this in mind we dedicate this book to Dr. Papacostas and those like him.