University of Maryland School of Medicine - Terrae Mariae Medicus (Baltimore, MD)

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How much IS an ashtray anyway? Dreamsville U of M style 22

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Once upon a time . Anatomy What more appropriate way to begin the study of medicine than to become exposed to the innards of Man! Probably no more vivid memories of our re- actions and experiences at table remain than those of the brachial plexus of the popliteal fossa. One of the more vivid we ' re still trying to remove from our clothes. Our lessons often came in the capsule form of an anatomical oration, the end of which was usu- ally prefaced with, Give me five minutes more. A four-hour exam could well have covered (and usually did ) what we learned in those last five minutes. Sometimes audio-visual aid was called on and gener- ally proved quite restful to all involved. Yes, those swivel chairs were mighty dangerous in the dark! Only one fractured pride resulted in the whole year. Though we ' re no Galens or Figges, we learned our lesson well. Extra brains were available to all. Instruction sheets even came with them. The Bard of Neurones certainly was lyrical about them, pointing out their many hidden corners and wondrous ways. To have romped the fields of Forel, plucked the olives, and viewed the pyramids with him are experiences we will not soon forget. 21

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moreover . . . however And the thing-a-ma-bob comes through the whatcha-ma-call-it. . . . All together now ... in tune thi.s time 23