Indiana University School of Medicine - Caduceus Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Of all of the places in the world, Riley will either make you believe in God or make you believe there is no God. Riley teaches you what heroism is. and courage, because those kids have it. They have it more and better than you would have had it if you were their age, or at least you feel that way. At Riley, though, you also get a glance at the void, because sickness or death for a kid doesn't seem to have any possible meaning and it makes you question sometimes. And Riley, more than anything, makes you work hard at being a healer because you know you’re not just saving a life, you’re saving a life’s worth of potential.

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Dear Colleagues: Congratulations on receiving your M.D.I You have now completed the formal part of your medical studies and are ready to begin your specialty training. During your college years you developed as a person. You acquired values, a philosophy of life, a sense of self, a concern for community, empathy for your fellow man and a knowledge of history. You dreamt big dreams. You channeled your curiosity into thousands of questions and disciplined yourself into reflective thought. You dared to try new things. You learned what is right, what is reasonable and what is realistic. You even gained an appreciation of your own limitations. You wanted to make a difference and a very special contribution. During the past four years, you have learned much factual knowledge and acquired many important skills. Perhaps the most important thing you learned was to communicate with sick people. You did a lot of reading, thinking, speaking, writing and, most importantly, listening. You have experienced the art and the science of medicine. You have lived with fatigue. You have been uplifted when your efforts have provided comfort and brought hope. You are well prepared for the challenges ahead. I wish you the very best of success in your career. Sincerely yours, Steven C. Beering, M Dean 26