Anatomy of the Issue
The Physician Scholar: Measuring Twice, Cutting Once
By TPS Editors
Vol. 1, No. 3 Managing Editors: Editors for the current issue:
Last month marked the end of the academic year for most US medical schools, a time of excitement and transition. The graduating class moves on as newly minted MDs, a new crop of premeds will soon be initiated as medical students, and everyone else prepares for the next step of his or her medical education. We wish the recent graduates the best of luck as they start their careers and we look forward to greeting the new group of students and future contributors to TPS.
June / July 2008
Adrienne Grzenda
Scott Thompson
Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine
Andrew Landstrom
Morgan Medlock
Matthew Summers
Elizabeth Scoville
Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine
As TPS enters the second half of its inaugural year, two of our co-founders, Kevin Christensen and Eugenia Shmidt, are moving on to new ventures. We appreciate the assistance they have provided in launching the journal and hope to continue seeing their names as editors and contributors. Best of luck, Kevin and Eugenia!
This third issue of TPS continues to present the varied views, passions and ideas of our contributors. Mayo Medical students who traveled to the Dominican Republic to volunteer in medical clinics share their experiences in a photo essay. Andrew Landstrom presents an important policy update that any medical student who has borrowed federal money will want to peruse.
Rather than release an entire debate issue, TPS decided to feature a debate article in each issue. For our first installment, two authors have presented brief for and against arguments addressing the question, “Should medical schools expand their enrollment?” These articles are meant to serve as primers for our readers to debate and share their own opinions and arguments using the comment feature. We highly encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to debate your peers. Remember, posting is anonymous!
Another important addition is the residency corner. This feature will present various medical specialties through interviews with residents and physicians. Melanie Buskirk writes the first installment of this feature by highlighting anesthesiology.
Finally, we are proud to present two articles written by authors from Creighton University School of Medicine. While the journal has been primarily Mayo-centric, we wish to remind our readers that TPS is an independent publication, running autonomously of any institutional oversight. In order for TPS to succeed in its mission to reflect the passions, interests, and views of America’s future physicians, it is vital to continue to receive submissions from students across the country. We hope this latest issue is a source of enjoyment and inspiration to contribute. We look forward to receiving your thoughtful commentaries and articles.
Sincerely,
The Physician Scholar
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