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

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CHRI TIAN MEDICAL QCIETY NJ' First Row-D. Smith, j. Harkema, R. Bulten. Second Row-fR. Smith, M. Harkema, E. Lipson, A. Oostendorp, K. DeKorne, A Friend. Third RowAV. LaPorte, C. Rowe, D. Henke, l. Bulten, C. Muller, B. Muller. The Christian Medical Society is an international, non-denominational, professional organization of physicians, dentists, nurses, medical and dental students who share the recog- nition ofthe need to satisfy man's spiritual as well as physical needs. The members of CMS have a dual goal: To make their own personal lives spiritually deeper, and to extend the reality ofthe Christian faith through their daily contacts. The student chapter ofthe University of Michigan sponsors monthly meetings, while small- er groups meet for weekly discussion and Bible study. This year was started with a back-to- school picnic at the home of a local physician where the group heard about the experiences of one of its members who spent time in the mission field. A total of six of this years group will spend part of their selective periods in foreign mission fields. The CMS retreat at Gull Lake was a relaxing and inspiring weekend in October. ln the spring several national CMS mem- bers spoke to the group. Finally, it should be noted that the CMS wives group was again active this year by themselves and together with their husbands. james Harkema '68

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,. A 3, 4,9 , THE PAE stub THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN yi. .1 g2iiTfbi'?,: I. if MEDICAL SCHOOL , ,. G - .Gi ,- . In-u. rf- .M-:M ...I-fm., um. Tbe Pacon is a medical student monthly that has just complet- ed its second growing year. The past year has seen the expansion of the eight-page occasional issue to a regular monthly issue of up to twenty-eight pages read by students, faculty, house officers and representatives at other medical schools. The features this year have bristled with fervent dialogue on many questions: Should health care be a privilege or a rightg should the curriculum be expanded or shortenedg elective periods dropped or extendedg should house officers be paid a living wage? A special Christmas issue offered student poetry, short stories and editorial prose. The teaching methods of the departments of medicine and surgery were considered in reviews which were honest if not complimen- tary. General Commendation was voiced regarding the new cur- riculum innovations with laments that the changes had come too late to prevent the stifling of some upperclassmen. Tbe Paeon has served a valuable function in the medical center and has received paeans of praise for doing the job well. It is one valuable communication link between isolated clinical and pre- clinical students, a dialogue between faculty and students, a hot-line to and from the administration, a steam-valve for student frustra- tions and a showcase for their literary talents. It has stabilized in editorial policy, mechanics of preparation, and feature departments. The editorial board has been so composed as to be representative of each class year, insuring Tbe Pae0n's future as editors graduate. The new medical student, a term coined in The Pacon, is the feature of the contemporary medical school, the person whose characteristics will become increasingly important with liberaliza- tion of the curriculum. lt is the broad spectrum of his interests that will foster and appear in the newspaper of his student body. Glenn Geelhoed '68 K ...,,.......--uv- i 136 T. Buxton, j. Luciano, G. Geelhoed CEditorD, D, Reid, O. Grin. Absent: j. Wright, W. Faggett, J. Harger, Armstrong.

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l 'W l' olluntn 19 138 Na MVN fc' Student American Medical Association The University of Michigan Chapter of the Student American Medical Association was founded in 1951 . The intent ofthe organization remains today as it was then: To advance the profession of medicine, to contribute to the welfare and education of medical students, interns, and residents, to familiarize its members with the purposes and ideals of organized medicine, and to prepare its members to meet the social, moral and ethical obligations ofthe profession of medicine. Simply, this means to serve, to inform, to educate, and to initiate. TO SERVE . . . as a service organization SAMA has excelled with such projects as the bookstore, the white coat laundry, the tour guide service, medical visitation programs, and the Aequaliinzims. TO INFORM. . . . . the national journal, The New Physician, is recog- nized as one of the leading journals in the country and is the only source of information as to what medical stu- dents are doing across the country, TO EDUCATE .... the educational merits of the weekly SAMA Elms, the SAMA Forums, and the Essay Contest speak for them- selves. TO INITIATE .... perhaps the most important function of SAMA rests in our ability to create new trends. Our Michigan chap- ter is one ofthe only SAMA chapters in the country to establish a statewide Preceptorship Program for medi- cal students. This program is new this year and is being organized in cooperation with the Michigan State Medical Society. Our SAMA chapter has become the Hrst student group at the University of Michigan to start a lecture series on Sex Education for the under- graduate students. SAMA is and forever shall be proud to advance the profession of medicine. jay Harness '69