Opinions Needed!
How does everyone feel about the "Diary of A Gunner" currently running on UMED, including the disclaimer? I have gotten complaints from members of our class who think it is offensive and portrays the UMED students poorly, since UMED is publicly accessible. I need some more opinions though - what do you think?
posted by Kekam @ 2:05 AM
6 comments
6 Comments:
I think it makes medical students in general seem snobby. I was particulary bothered by the part that talks about having to associate with other health care students. That is definately not the impression we want to give to our collegues.
P.S. Caffienated, get some sleep!
I think the disclaimer actually made things worse. It would offend people who don't find it funny even further.
I am not a fan myself.
"Doctors are men [and women] who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less in human beings of whom they know nothing." --Voltaire
I think we would all like to defeat this stereotype. The steps we take backwards from achieving this goal are not worth the opportunity to be funny.
Don't get me wrong, I love comedy. I think we all do. I just believe in two little things called tact and respect.
As a potential patient myself, I think any doctor who thinks, acts, or talks like the writer of this diary can go put a stick up his own "caudal end."
Another vote for removing it, or at least not inserting it in such a prominent position on the page. My main concern is the potential to offend other health care professionals and create divisions, as others have mentioned. And I have no problem with good medical humor. These comic strips, for example.
I notice this morning that the item in question has been removed. Did you pull some strings, madame pres?
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