George Washington University School of Medicine - Speculum Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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MAN! LISTEN to the percussion sections. Dr. Friedrich Diecke extols the fidelity of new lab equipment to Dr. Margret Westecker. 1' ' ' ' x. 3 as Arljgmzvg w 3, 2, 1, FIRE. Another misfire at Cape Physiology. Dr. Ruth Henderson carefully surveys freshman astronaut Ed Houghton as he counts some radioactive substances. 31

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Clinics . . . From owe to oworeness. The clinical years, as they unfold before the student, usually run the gamut from awe to awareness, from uncertainty to certainty, and this adequately describes the years we spent as clinical clerks. The sincere efforts of professors, instructors, residents, and interns, all of whom contributed to our education, are reflected in the attitude of confidence which we take with us after grad- uation. This confidence was developed after rotating around the services once each year, a practice which ends with our class. Perhaps the new curriculum will be better in many ways and will eliminate redundancy in the teaching program. But all of us are happy to have studied and learned under a proven system, one which has been producing quality physicians for many years. A word or two should be said about the student's perennial enemy-scut work. The natural tendency for each student is to complain bitterly about.IV's, lumbar punctures, ECG's. blood and urine work, and nightduty. But those who complain the most would be forced to admit that this was a valuable and necessary part of our training, and the year at D. C. General Hospital provided the perfect setting to practice and perfect these procedures. Unfortunately the Senior year was a repeat performance for some students, and perhaps this phase will be eliminated in the new program. LONG HOURS of waiting and applying that which was recently learned benefits both student and patient. QUIET MOMENTS of reflection late at night bring the realization of responsibility ho me to every student clerk. Witt