Drexel University College of Medicine - Medic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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WILLIAM F. KELLOW, lVl.D. Dean When you are practicing medicine, you may be even more conscious than now regarding how much is written about the high calling of a doctor of medicine, his devotion to his patients and the godliness of his work. You may be struck, however, with the little thought which is given to these noble purposes by the doctor himself as he goes about his tasks each day. Nevertheless, in my judgment all that is written is true. The discrepancy herein lies in human failure. All our earthly institutions are composed of men, and Ay, there's the rub. The finest of men can become overwhelmed and exhausted by the demand of his work. The quality of men, further- more, is variable, and every institution and every profession will acquire its share of the selfish and unscrupulous. While the demands of medicine are great, this profession hasthe capacity to rise above the human weaknesses of its members. The occa- sion to assist a fellow being in his darkest hour and to do so in a meaningful way is not afforded to many men as part of their daily work. Such opportunities can bring much satisfaction and personal enrichment to the life of the doer. As you prepare yourself philosophically as well as intellectually for the life of a physician, l urge that you look not to the profession of medicine for wealth and worldly gain. Most of you will not T . wifi 12 -'EV '..7'f4 ' ,,s5:f,,mi,,ig34.,:' V usfvg U W. f i..,,,,e1,t,, - ,.'Q 4.f'P2 . H5- find such profit here. Look instead for the chance to derive reward from your profession by remaining alert to the significance to others of what you do or of what you may leave undone. Extend personal kindness and patience to those who are wearied from illness. Give particular attention to the hopeless for they are the most neglected and yet the most sensitive and the most grateful for a word or a look or a minute. Follow this prescription and you will die without great wealth. You may have a bequest of greatness, however, to leave your heirs. And in your years of retirement you will have an account of fine memories to spare you from disquiet. Al. if I 7

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