USC School of Medicine - Asklepiad Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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anxiety directed through challenge m I ' I- The structure and function of the human body investigated on three levels — gross, microscopic, and molecular — has provided a uni- fication of purpose and disciplines. An integration of the traditional courses of anatomy, histology, bio- chemestry, and physiology has pro- vided an overview of how the human body works. Hard work and patient study in this first year have left us with a solid foundation in the basic sciences, so necessary to understanding the future problems we will scon be facing. Some of the mysticism of the medical profession has been taken from us but has been re- placed by opening the door to the awesome and incredibly vast amount of knowledge essential to make the decisions we are being groomed to make. All in all the first year has left us eager yet cautious, knowledgeable yet hum- ble, optimistic yet practical, but, none the less excited.

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