Charles Fishman posts an illuminating article in the latest Fast Company describing the $15 billion bottled water industry. Near the end of the article, he insightfully writes the following:
Bottled water is not a sin. But it is a choice.
–Charles Fishman, “Message in a Bottle”, Fast Company, July 2007
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I’m glad I didn’t go to medical school in the 70’s…
The concept of the standardized patient has been around for decades, but only in recent years have medical schools made training with them a regular part of their curriculum. I talked to a 50-ish physician friend about my experiences, and he said when he was in medical school and it was time for the first rectal/genital exam, the students were told to pair off and examine each other. “So, do you pick someone you like, or someone you don’t like?” he recalled. “Either way, it’s lose-lose.”
–Emily Yoffe, “Playing Doctor”, Slate, July 4, 2007
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