Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Rima F. Abraham, M.D. Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh 6L a JLzs 'L' fiD 22 Temple University School of Medicine

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m Temple University Hospital Temple University Health System General Consent for Medical Education ( onsent for Medical Education: Consent is given to Temple University School of Medicine (herein known as SCHOOL), to administer medical knowledge in the form of didactic lecture sessions, small group discussions. laboratory sessions, examinations, quizzes, and informal teaching sessions that may or may not occur spontaneously at various locations throughout Temple University Hospital. Temple University Children's Medical Center, and all known affiliate locations. Assignment of Monies and Financial Responsibility Agreement: I hereby assign all of my rights to financial aid that is payable to me or on my behalf, and authorize payment directly to SCI IOOL to cover all costs involved in my medical education. I. the undersigned, of sound mind and body, realize that because of my medical education, many thousands of dollars of debt will be awaiting me upon discharge from SCHOOL. I fully realize that despite the fact that this debt will be with me for many tens of years to come. I am supposed to say with a straight face that it was worth it. The benefits of said education arc numerous, including the basis of which said undersigned will use as a foundation for all medical knowledge and further development of medical expertise. However, several intangible benefits shall also be bestowed upon the undersigned, including: life-long friendships, respect, honor, decent pay (depending on the specialty), job satisfaction (again, depending on the specialty), job stability, stylish blue scrubs, and a personal library of outdated texts and journals. The undersigned also must consent to the following that have not been aforementioned but are expected from said Student: scut work, (which is left intentionally ambiguous because if said student is asked to perform a particular task that does not seem to be related to said student's medical education, it will be. as default, under the umbrella of scutwork), gophering, suturing, retracting, shadowing, and progress note writing. Said student must also possess the ability to read minds (scrub techs, nurses, residents, fellows, and attendings). Said student must never show desire to go home, but must be able to show eagerness to arrive before resident, no matter how early the hour. Said student must also he willing to perform all above mentioned and any unmentioned duties with a sense of eagerness and always appear interested in what the attending is discussing, even if said conversation has no relevance to medical education or patient care. The undersigned must he warned that there may be side effects of said medical education and the undersigned must release SCHOOL from any and all accountability. The risks may include but arc not limited to the follow ing: insomnia, weight loss or weight gain, emotional breakdow ns, occasional episodes of spontaneous tears, loss of contact with outside environment, sexual dysfunction due to stress or exhaustion . occassional hysteria, family consults, and late financial aid. The undersigned must also submit to an unforgettable experience that w ill often be looked upon w ith fondness, laughter, and nostalgia. 2005Skull 21

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iM rub (A (AM mmA ! } f.]). Leena A Ahmad, M.D. C5!?3 Pennsylvania State University 2005 Skull 23