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

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DEAN BENNETT ON A CAREER IN ACADEMIC MEDICINE I have been asked by your Yearbook edi- tors to present to the Class of 1976 the virtues and rewards of a career in Academic Medicine. I suppose one could commence by indicating the advantages of facilities, prestige, and the stimulus of colleagues. Medicine and its practice has its own reward which must be included in the list. Academic Medicine is going to be differ- ent to each one entering the field depending upon his own needs, desires, and talents. Permit me rather than the routine approach to say what Academic Medicine means to me. To me there is only one aspect of Aca- demic Medicine that is not attainable, ac- cording to each need, in any other field. That one aspect is students. All other aspects of Medicine are available in any other career. The researcher can find research in research institutes, in college programs, and in indus- try. Service to patients and to humanity can be carried out perhaps even better in the health care clinics, the rural medicine pro- grams, and public health service corps. Only in Academic Medicine does one find stu- dents and most specifically for me the medi- cal student. The medical student is unique, a highly individual, driving, independent, and yet uniquely compliant person. Rarely will one find an environment in which teacher can feel as needed and be as proud of the product as in the schools of medicine. In almost no other teaching career can one find a student as naive in the disciplines as a freshman nor a person as trained and knowl- edgeable as the senior student. Nothing is permanent in life except perhaps your own memories. The career in Academic Medicine offers you the memories and the sharing of the lives of a group of highly talented and worthwhile individuals. Your privilege to share and perhaps in some small way help mold these lives. Who should go into Academic Medicine? Everyone should consider it as it can fit the needs of all individuals. However, a special plea is entered for the consideration of those who love people and who want to aid in their development. Most medical students are taught by a mere handful of faculty. All of whom, I am sure, you will remember the rest of your lives. This to me is the worthwhile award of Academic Medicine. L9 Hugh D. Bennett, M.D. Dean of Students, Professor of Medicine ll

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