Letter to the Editor
On Aristotle and Upper Leveling
Abstract
To the Editor: “I guess what I really want to know is how I can become that good.” It is our end-of-rotation feedback session, and Jessica, the intern on the team, is describing her goals moving forward after finishing her first inpatient service. She is referencing the example set by our attending this past week, Dr S., who consistently demonstrated the rare combination of clinical acumen, compassionate patient care, and remarkable teaching skills to which both Jessica and I as her senior resident aspire.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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References
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