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

 - Class of 1967

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administration dean graduation from medical school is different from other graduations. completion of high school or college represented the closing of a chapter and a turn in a some- w at different direction. in past times the end of medical school also was considered the close of a period of prep- aration and study. today, however, life in medicine is a continuum. the period of formal study of medicine actually ended some time ago for our graduates. you have been in an environment of clinical provocation and self-learning dur- ing the past two years or longer. while the transition to an unstructured curriculum is difficult for most students, medical faculties everywhere have recognized for a number of years that such a change in learning techniques must occur within the atmosphere of the medical school and cannot be left to happenstance later on. knowledge of disease mechanisms and the methods for con- trolling disease have changed almost totally during the span of a few years. likewise, we are witnessing a marked change in the incidence of disease. the death rate from diseases such as poliomyelitis, tuberculosis and rheumatic fever has decreased strikingly, and even their occurrence rate is much lower than it was just a few years ago. the constant increase in life expectancy and a myriad of new chemicals has confronted the medical profession with new types of illness which were wholly unexpected when to- day's doctors were medical students. acquainting himself with these postgraduation developments has been the task with these postgraduation developments has been the task of each physician and any who have failed to meet it soon new physicians leaving medical school today must be prepared to devote a part of their lives to medical earning. centers of medical education must start to provide more opportunites for the practicing physician to continue to be a medical student. while medical schools have been broadening their responsibilities for the past several decades, only recently have they admitted that these responsibilities include a much greater role in the continuing education of the practicing doctor. plans for the federal government to contribute to the financing of these programs should remove the main barrier to an ac- celeration of new ventures in continuing medical educa- tion. the success of such programs rests primarily with the re- cipient. mandatory continuing education is not likely to be met with much zeal for learning and licensing agencies have wisely rejected such overtures. the last word of counsel from this dean to his graduates, therefore is to remain knowledgeable physicians by recognizintg that what little man knows about the processes of lie is being modified each day. so devote a part of every day to read- ing about new discovery and a part of every year to a for- mal program of re-education. good-bye and good wishes! william f. kellow, m.d., dean

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dedication joseph r. di palma, m.d. if as coltho continues to spin, the fiber of life and another four years worth of our fabric have passed beyond the threatening shears of atropos, our garment of knowledge and, we hope, maturity of forethought apparently become a more effective cloak with which we shall weather our future storms. at this point, as we pause to inspect our newly woven vestments, the personages and the less celebrated individuals with whom we have become enmeshed loom impressively in our mindis eye. among our mentors, some more than others deserve our heartfelt thanks and more than a word of praise. one such man, is doctor joseph r. dipalma, the chairman of hahnemann's department of pharmacology. from his very Hrst days back in march of ,16, through his undergraduate years at columbia, his umedi' school years at the state university of new york, a kingls county in- ternship and residency, his various instructorships, profes- sorships, research fellowshi at harvard, and his tenure at hahnemann since 1950, he lfias been more than an inspira- tion to all around him, and indeed to us. dr. dipalma, as is well known, is the author of over 100 original scientific I '-Q -L papers, and the editor of that onerous and ulcer-producing tome drill's harmacology in medicine. whether it he camping, orcgiid growing, electronics. photography or boating, he is a jack and master of many such diverse trades. daily, from his home, 'ieleven chimneys in wayne. pennsylvania, he comes to us to offer his counsel and im- part to us the wisdom and knowledge we certainly require. it may be a bit of gI'CCO-I'OIll21l'i lore or a mite of the psy- chological import caused by putting 6 oz. of medicine in an 8 oz. bottle, but all well received. though many may regard such a man as a fathcrly-sort of image, and others as a cigar-smoking encyclopedia. we all would do well to emulate his good qualities. for what hon- or it may bestow or what dignity it may lend. let our hook rest in heart and mind as a wreath of olive twigs about the brow of a champion of knowledge, joseph r. dipalma. h.s.. m.d. the class of 1967 . ,, -l--e .L.----r



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1. loaves? an opportunity for perfection to the entire class of 1967-congratulations! you have successfully completed a most exacting four years of your medical education. standards of professional performance have been demonstrated to you by the faculty through in- struction and example. it is mv profound hope that you will accept these high standards and build upon them to- wards perfection. many feel that high standards of professional performance are established in medical school only to be discarded under the impact of practical circumstances in practice. i wish to submit to you that this phenomenon, while all too common, is not necessary. you are a free agent facing a golden opportunity, namely the ability of each physician to establish his own mode and standards of practice. during the past four years you have been in an environ- ment of practice on a large group basis. equipment, facili- associate dean ties, time, deadlines, etc. were established by others to fit the average demands of the situation. when you launch into vour career, you will be in the position of establishing standards of practice, equipment, facilities, etc. twhether in research, teaching or atient carej which are under your own control and shouldjbe designed to fit your uniquely in- dividual needs. do you feel each patient should receive a proctoscopic examination? Set it up and do it! should each patient have intraoccular pressure recorded? study the process, set up the equipment and do itl do certain routine procedures contribute to patient care? try them! from now on any lack of performance or standards is your fault and none others. you can and must work towards improving your ability to perform. good hunting. hugh cl. bennett, Illll. associate dean

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