Jefferson Medical College - Clinic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Dr. William A. Sodeman, Dean of Jefferson Medical College THE JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE canon unaon-Al. non:-rn. :mason von onsnsu or var cnru caantovvz nun: canons romana-non cvnvu our-unuu cum: ummm. noon msn-mv: or annouv .mrrcnnnn uesvmn. seaoot or :wanna Jvrunm an-men. cotton: noannr sum nunncn eznvuu ornec ov rn: DEAN ANU VICE PRESIDENT FOI MEDICAL AFFAIII Ano MEDICAL CENTER FHlLADlLFHlA,PA.l9lO7 rrwouvlarrmunou me u-on nr-mount nos nu. ngaamunf-on :raven :urns rvmsnvnu rx :mu ic 1 x caan: acsmui. wr tovcucz rcuaouxcn va: neu-omsv mann.. nmuonuma aznuun. r-csv-uni. nuznn: nosnnu. nsvznvono nn: uoanmn. cannula nosnnt T0 MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS 0F 1967: This is my parting letter, by way of THE CLINIC, to the Graduating Class of Jefferson. Let me congratulate you, the last class during my tenure as Dean, on your fine performance over the past four years. I feel I am one of you, since I am leaving my active duties at the time of your graduation. During my ten years at Jefferson I have witnessed the evolution of a new student and faculty spirit, remarkable improve- ments ln our teaching programs, and a burgeoning of research efforts, with over half the medical students at some time or other becoming involved in such programs. Looking around us we become aware of the many accomplislmxents that remind ua we are part of a proud, old, and excellent medical college moving forward to become the total health center and medical university which most medical schools are striving to achieve. All these changes are reflected in your noteworthy record and we recognize the feeling of confidence and assurance in your class that goes with such fine performance. It is evident that you have been motivated to use your talents to the fullest -- that your intellectual appetites have been whetted so that you will forever seek, search and learn. I believe you have come to learn that teaching, research, and practice must join forces and go forward together so that we render the best medical care possible to mankind . You, the Class of 67 have been caught up in this tremendous drive forward and I sense with pleasure the fruits of this evolution in your spirit, in your achievements and in your anxious look to the future. Hay each and everyone of you be blessed with health and happiness, attain the success and reach the goals possible with such a sound foundation and rich beginning, and may you be stirred by the excitement of advances yet to come ln your time!! Cordial ly your s , Wm 0617 H D William A. Sodeman, M.D. mnnuvr DEAN OF THE COLLEGE 20

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DEDICATION L35 Q Each year has its highlights in the field of medicine and the past season was no exception. The chronicle keepers will undoubtedly give much consideration to the revolt of the nurses . Certainly, this was a well publicized series of events-their national upheaval, and their drive for a kind of hospital civil rights . One might naturally expect the medical man to be reasonably familiar with his constant companion and confidant. Yet, ignorance and still worse, lack of effective concern for the welfare of the nurse have been painfully brought before the tribunal as the doctor's contributory negligence. Any student of medicine would be naive in believing this isn't his problem. The first step he takes into a ward or a patient's room is the time to begin with the only proper attitude-to develop a capability for team work . Throwing that expression around today is a la mode , to the point where it's banal. Nevertheless, it is accurate and germane, since all too often the student is dreaming of his orders when he's the captain-forgetting he's still the water boy. lf one single fact stands out, it's that the nurses will be spending much more time with our patients than we will. The era of Florence Nightingale is long gone, and the legend of the woman who walked the hospital corridors-four miles each night-tending to the sick, strikes a discadent note in our ears. Now she is replaced by a girl with five times as much medical knowledge, and an endless number of ancillary instruments at her disposal. Moreover, the legacy of the Crimean Angel remains, for it is still the woman in white who can understand and handle the physician- tolerate his shortcomings, stand up to his tyranny, and celebrate his successes. To these devoted women-all the nurses at Jeff-we proudly dedicate the 1967 Clinic. Let us honor them for their past service. . . support them in their present efforts . . . and work for their future goals. 19

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THE JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE sunow -aruomsr nosrnsi. , envision von :usnsrs or mr cuzov cusniovrx sux: :nous rouunavuon :onus our-nmun eumc enum. num- iusnwvr ov susrouv .nnuunn uesnn-si. seueei or sunsuuo .rurusou w-:men cours: nosnni on-nc: or Tu: PRESIDENT To the Class of 1967: Ano MEDICAL CENTER PHIl.ADELPNlA,FA. ISIOT m-wssvnumoa mr user: nzuonm. uosrmn. nz-usmunou ermrn :nvum vrunsvwsnu nsvcnmme msumvr mr eoorrn nosnnuv. mr mvrucz rouuouisu me uuuusiu nosnust vnuuns ssumisvnn-on nosnni nautssrinnis acurui. nos:-up nurses nosninr January 9, 1967 Through this communication l wish to extend to each of you heartiest congratulations at arriving at yet another milestone in your career. At Commencement, on June Z, 1967, each of you will receive a Doctor of Medicine degree. This, of course, is all important. lt is what you and your farnily have struggled for all these years. But for each of you this memorable day is not the end. It is truly the beginning - the beginning of your career in the service of mankind. Everything that preceded your graduation from The Jefferson Medical College has been directed toward giving you a background - a foundation on which to build. Nothing has been definitive. Nor will it ever be! Armed with the fundamentals that we have tried to present to you, and you in turn have tried to absorb, it will be incumbent upon each of you to grithyour teeth, to work, to study, and to learn for the rest of your lives. If you do this, each of you will forge ahead - nothing, absolutely nothing, can hold you back. As you go out into the world, however, never let personal ambition, personal gain, or personal greed interfere with the most important of the ideals you formulated years ago - your dedication to the betterment of humanity. If you abide by this ideal, happiness and content- ment shall be your companions. If you do not, misery and wretchedness shall be your lot. The script has been written. The stage has been set. The dranjia will be enacted by you - the performers. The rest of us - the audience, will be applauding supporters. Good luck and God bless you! Sincerely yours, ff , 5 1 Peter A. Herbut, M.D. President PRESIDENT f, . i ' , V, lf' ll. 1 -V lf' iff ly, , ,, l -:f-A. l. Dr. Peter A. Herbut, ' President of Jefferson Medical College and Medical Center