University of Michigan Medical and Nursing School - Aequanimitas Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Morphosis A knock at the door, almost ignored, A young man without, a chi1d's naivety, A dream held high in precarious position. Optimism and fear make strange com- panions. The man enters quickly, doubt is not there, Activity is furious, the days taste of same- ness, The dream is still lofty, vision is blurred. Stronger emotions often yield to numbness. Amalgamation of time, sensed, not marked, The world must wait, but it is ignorant, The dream is touched onceg itis not fragile. Well-meaning people have planted fertile seeds. Self-doubt the mountain, self-confidence the seed, Natures laws of growth will not be broken. A gust of windfrom ac1osingdoor,a random scatter, A few seeds will fall on barren soil. Michael S. Leahy '63

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.ff ,f-1 The American physician has been and will continue to be a member of an honored profession, But increasing hostility from varying segments of society is apparent and reasons should be sought for this hostility. Medical progress in the twentieth century has been rapid, but the patient and his emotional needs have changed minimally if at all. The pro- fession is quite jealous of its high standards and is insulted by criticism, rather than benefiting by it. Perhaps we should ignore our current position as a culture hero and concentrate on service and devotion to the needs of others. Larry L. Hadley '63 S 1 .ega-

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