Pray to God. Then, give the doctor his place, for you need him, too. He who is a sinner toward his maker will be defiant toward the doctor. Some of you may want to put that on your office wall for those reluctant patients. You ve learned something extraordinary here.
Health care has to be about more than just research, diagnoses and prescriptions.
At its best, medicine is the art of caring, the art of loving. Not just love for science, but love for your fellow human beings. This class embodies that love. The vast majority of you performed some community service. Despite the demands of your coursework, you didn t stay in the lab or the library.