New Jersey College of Medicine - Journal Yearbook (Jersey City, NJ)

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The Ob-Gyn Department's activities began during second year Physical Diagnosis at St. Elizobeth's Hospital. The instruc- tions in diagnostic techniques and a brief exposure to the problems of labor and delivery were followed by some limited practical experience during our iunior clerkship at the some hospital. Although a hands off attitude prevailed, we gleaned an occasional service case. Other aspects such as Dr. Andreson's coffee rounds and Dr. Clitheroe's iournies on the hormonal path through the garden of A. O. will remain foremost in our memories. However, we felt then that there was always next year. Senior year arrived and, having heard ot the knowledgable and willing house staff and the activity at Martland, we an- ticipated the encourited with enthusiasm and pruritis digiti. Although the house staff's teaching left something to be desired, on the delivery floor things were hectic. The penthouse or bullpen was always a hotbed of controversial issues until someone knocked on the door and said, Warm up, next one's yours. The other rings of activity, namely the Gyn ward and the clinics were less hectic but informative. In addition to our exposure to the subiect, one cannot omit mentioning exposure to men such as Dr. Riva, a physician and teacher admired by all. Those of us who knew Dr. Breen can- not help realizing the loss to the school which his departure meant. Before we knew it, our introduction to Ob-Gyn had come to a close. For those entering the speciality it was a beginning, and to the rest of us a memorable experience. A1 l J JAMES L. BREEN, M.D. l - . ..4 .A ll. , H . M41 rx W, it Q A t ZDENEK KUBES, Mp, HAROLD A. KAMINETZKY, M.D. CHAIRMAN

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At the heart of medicine must dwell an abiding concern for the welfare of patients. Unfortunately, the wisdom of this premise has not always been honored-especially of late. Without question, the emergence of medicine as a science and the increasing pre-occupation of medical educators with research have spawned a climate highly favorable to the ad- vancement of knowledge. Nevertheless, this has been a mixed blessing, for it has also produced a waning of that precious element of personal regard for human suffering which characterized the physician of yore. lronically, in producing better scientists our schools of medicine have often created diminished physicians. The shift emphasis from concern for the sick individual to concern about his disease has been gradual, subtle, and doubtless unintentional, but it has not gone unnoticed. Indeed it is the basis for most of the dissatisfaction of patients with the present state of medical care. Still, there is hope on the horizon. Exhortations for a change in attitude are becoming increasingly evident from within medical ranks as well as from without, and it is heartening that among the loudest of voices raised in protest are those of the current generation of medical students. This bodes well for the future. ln the final analysis, the patient is truly the tulcrum of medicine. Physicians and students alike must never lose sight of this, for dedication to the cause of patients is at once the source of great strength to the profession as well as the key to lasting personal satisfaction for those who labor in its vineyard. Franklin C. Behrle, M.D. Professor 81 Chairman Department of Pediatrics 40 ,gl J ,anis ,, ii if fix fits. it iw 1 ,Q is ...le if wi' ,gt tsiwgg ii 5 +4