University of Michigan Medical and Nursing School - Aequanimitas Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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sm., 1 4 av 7 Y' '3' Frederick Miller M Lvr, V-fmttgfiwy.. ,,L, ,tri ..,. ,,::,g..gss.-ff-i W,ff :- spectators in the rear and were invited to come and take part. g y A variety of constructive proposals and respectful criticisms were well made by many class members throughout the twor hour period. Proposals were made for more meaningful community public health projects, including a Public Health rotation. Much concern was shown for how well and how much the class was actually learning in both basic sciences and clinical medicine. Many students made the point that this class is concerned with participating in commu- nity medicine, participating in its own educational change, and deciding how its time is best spent, and won't tolerate poor lectures that don't make good use of time. One class member warned that the student voice must be listened to while the students still have faith in the medical schoolis change-making process and are willing to cooperate fully. Others found many lectures not worthwhile and suggested the use of good handout material. Before the session ended, the class voted by a show of hands and overwhelmingly approved two motions: lj that the class approved of the discussiong and ZH that classwide dissatisfaction not only concemed Public Health, but some Clinical Medicine presenta- tions as well. In closing, the members of the panel said that they found the session rewarding, and welcomed further criticism from the students. The two-hour impromptu meeting ended with applause from both sides. .ca .1 David Miller 5 J Alan Mindlin

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'-vs as we William Levis Robert Lootens Richard Louden Harry Lubetsky Indicative ofthe concern and involvement with medical education of both this years sophomores and certain members of faculty and administration have been a number of meetings held outside of regular school hours to talk things over. What was accomplished is hard to measure, but this year the effort has at least been made. K if I 3 . W-W,-,W--.ww ,,,.. . ,,,,.,kk ,V A-,. ,.,,gg:ftwf3wt T. ,..,..,,,,,1i,,:q. ,,,. swam, ,fi-:wwff:z'azga5mwtwmw,,,wil3ti, the class felt dissatisfied with the lectures and hoped, to discuss the situation with those who could make some changes. Mike made it clear that it was a con- cern for Public Health, not a denial of its importance, that prompted the meeting, and invited the lecturers to form a panel and begin discussion. One of the professors declared that he was so impressed with the size of the audience that he would be willing to dis- cuss anything. Soon Dr. Fred Davenport, who had previously delivered Public Health lectures to the class, arrived and the question-answer period continued. Dr, Davenport and the rest of the faculty, as well as the students, all handled the situation well. But it was clear to the students that more than just courtesy and self confidence was neededg an honest reappraisal was being called for by the students. Soon Drs. Green, Weller, Campbell and DeMuth joined the ik-4 Richard Martin tete Diane Masters jeffrey Mattes , 'Qs-'Wm' :SW - , K Di Q

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. Q fi Q ., ' li E if g 1 I sl David Ott Gerald Ozanne ,, .?, ,, , iLh 'Q- , K JoAnn Nelson jerry Neuman FIRST ROW-Paul Gikas, Bernard Naylor, Robert Hendrix, Samuel Hicks, Krishna Dar, Barbara Barnes, Mary Schweikle, Dorin Hinerman, Constance D'Amato, A, james French QChairmanJ, Ronald Nishiyama, Harold Oberman, Rees Midgley, Robert Schmidt, Harvey Baer, Adm. Ass'tg SECOND ROW-David Rosen- sweet, Mr. Roger Calam, Douglas Siders, Philip Gruskin, Jerome Nosanchuk, Theodore Meadows, Merrill Cohen, Vernon Gay, james Fox, john Olson, Paul Ginther, Thomas Dicke, Lawrence Loesel, jon McWhirter, Benram Schnilzer, Thomas Johnson, Joel Shilling, Louis Rosati, Don Weaver, Hideo Itabashig THIRD ROW-Fred Smith, Fred Holtz, Manfred Soiderer, Charles Short, Ralph Hulett, Miloslav Talas, Carl Schlecte, Henry Kallet, Paul Wilson, Gordon Niswender, Ellsworth Littler, Ian Turnbull, William Hart, Warren Helwig, Michael Herrell, Lee Weatherbee,Ar1hur Belding, Sang Baik. Pathology K fi Donald Palmer ', -1 L -0 Y :L y 7 iw' Charles O'Dell Marvin Oleshansky