6. … What do we need right now? We need some courage. You know, some
of you as med students – especially those in the early years – showed some
real courage coming to a start-up medical school. The faculty who came here
showed some real courage. President D’Alemberte clearly was a courageous
leader. You [pointing to Durell Peaden] showed courage with an idea that
was swimming against the stream of the times, Senator, when you developed
the legislation. We’re at a time in our country when I fear courage is in short
supply. But I know where we need it most is in fixing our health-care system
and training the next generation of physicians to be our partners in doing
that.
You’re doing a wonderful job; we have a lot of work left to do. I really look forward
to joining you in that task. •
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