Reflection paper about Aequanimitas by Sir William Osler.
Reflection paper about Aequanimitas by Sir William Osler
Paper details This Reflection Paper should describe three elements of the project/argument that you felt were successful and three challenges you faced. Now I am going to put the presentation that I did: 1st slide Intros Example script: Yudith: Hello, my name is Yudelka Meija Lanfranco. Deniz: And, my name is Deniz Turkmenilli. Both: Today, we will be presenting “The Capitalist Destruction of the Good Doctor” 2nd slide Example script: -During this presentation today, we will be providing a close analysis of Sir William Osler’s essay “Aequanimitas,” including delving into Osler’s perspective of the qualities necessary in a good doctor as well as the heroic characteristic of a good doctor. -This analysis will be related to the divide between science and literature that is explored within Edgar Allan Poe’s “Sonnet – To Science” by connecting this segregation between the two fields to the current problems in the medical industry, such as commercialization of the medical industry and how technology has empowered physicians to disregard patients. -Lastly, we will be discussing how these capitalistic elements have made today’s medical experience a dehumanizing one. 3RD Slide Example script: -Sir William Osler lived during the late 19th-early 20th century. -Osler was a Canadian physician, bibliophile, historian and author. -Osler was also famous for being a prankster. Under the pseudonym of Egerton Yorrick Davis, he wrote several letters to the editors of medical journals describing various, completely fictional clinical entities, including penis captivus. (suggestive of Osler’s awareness of science being known as “too serious” of a field) -He wrote the first significant textbook of medicine.
The Principles and Practices of Medicine, was published in 1892, and is still described as having the best reference for some clinical descriptions, including for typhoid fever. -Osler almost single-handedly took the teaching of medicine out of the classroom and to the bedside by creating the 1st residency program for training of physicians -He is described as the father of modern medicine 4th slide Example Script: -This is an image of Osler during clinical training of medical students! 5th slide Example Script: -Aequanimitas was delivered by Osler to medical students in 1889 as a valedictory address at the Pennsylvania School of Medicine. -Aequanimitas was also the name of Osler’s first book of essays. 6th slide Example Script: -In the beginning of his speech, Osler states “and my tender mercy constrains me to consider but two of the score of elements which may make or mar your lives – which may contribute to your success, or help you in the days of failure,” and these two score of elements he is referring to are imperturbability and equanimity. -These elements could have a significantly positive impact for medical students, or as Osler says “make your lives,” through setting a set of good ethical standards. However, Osler states it could also “mar your lives,” meaning being aware of these elements but lacking them or failing to instill them into one’s self could leave to disappointment -Osler perceives imperturbability as an “essential body virtue,” meaning this quality has to deal with how a doctor physically carries himself/herself and whether she/he can have a “poker face.” -On the other hand, equanimity is seen as “the mental equivalent of imperturbability,” referring to the balance of internal thoughts one has -This picture provides a quote by Marcus Aurelius, stating “Thou must be like a promontory of the sea, against which, though the waves beat continually, yet it both itself stands, and about it are those swelling waves stilled and quieted.” -Osler included this quote at the beginning of his essay when publishing his book. -The quote provided a perfect summation of what Osler envisions in future doctors; for them to rise above the daily difficulties and challenges while remaining with coolness and calmness and having an active role in addressing those difficulties