Clinical Science I was an enigma. It seems as though this should be the meat of medical school, and that it would be the heart of the training of a future clinician. This is an unfortunate misconception. Clinical Science I consisted of quite a few disjointed public health statistics, none of which was particularly useful for any tangible purpose. It was a thorn in the path which was best avoided as much as possible.
Clinical Science II was altogether different. Under the coordination and leadership of Dr. Robert Hudson, Dr. Grace Holmes, and Dr. William Bartholome, the course explored issues of ethics and medical practice which we as physicians will face in our day to day practice of medicine. There was definitely an agenda on the part of those organizing and teaching the course, but the agenda was in the interests of the students. This is a refreshing change from many other circumstances one encounters in the basic science years of medical school.
last updated 6/6/95
The Mature Medical Student
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