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Taiwan Awakening News Updated: "2011/07/23 08:56" Chen Xinmian
[Reported by Chen Xinmian, Taiwan Awakening News] Recent college entrance exam examinees have been receiving their score reports, with most high scorers still aspiring to medical school. Professor Zhang Nanji, Dean of Student Affairs at Mackay Medical College, noted that today’s students choose medicine primarily for money, with the spirit of selfless dedication nearly extinct. Dr. Wu Kuandun, former deputy superintendent of National Taiwan University Hospital, and Dr. Huang Dafu, superintendent of Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, also mentioned in their writings whether highly competitive medical students can become good doctors—a question worth deep reflection. Huang Dafu suggested starting with education to reduce cases of "top students choosing the wrong profession."
In his book "The Eternal Second Hall," Wu Kuandun lamented that when asked about their motivation for studying medicine, today’s medical students often solemnly recite the standard answer: "I want to help people." He admitted that he, too, once told an exaggerated story during interviews to impress examiners, but none compared to his teacher Xie Bosheng’s honest reply: "Studying medicine was purely my father’s expectation."
As Huang Dafu wrote in his article "Are You Suitable for Medical School?": "A doctor must not only possess the ability to treat patients but also empathy—a character that deeply understands and shares their suffering." This raises doubts about whether medical students who choose the field for selfish reasons can truly become good doctors.
Huang Dafu also pointed out that most high school students "have little idea what social responsibilities a doctor must fulfill." Instead, they rely on guides like "How to Ace Medical School Interviews" to pass exams and enter medical school. He warned, "If students use these guides as masks to fake their way in, even if they succeed, they’ve chosen the wrong path—and the loss is their own."
Meanwhile, Professor Zhang Nanji of Mackay Medical College observed that many medical students compete for dentistry and dermatology specialties, then rush to work in large hospitals for higher pay and easier work. Some even commit insurance fraud, which is disheartening. However, he emphasized that Mackay Medical College aims to cultivate well-rounded doctors who value both skills and ethics, encouraging students to serve rural areas and develop compassion—hoping to train doctors with character and a willingness to sacrifice.
To nurture good doctors, reforms must start with education and medical school admissions. Wu Kuandun wrote, "Our education fosters winners... The weak are seen as failures, rarely deserving sympathy. Medical students are trained to be battle-hardened exam champions... Whether this approach exacerbates power imbalances in doctor-patient relationships is a question worth pondering." Huang Dafu also suggested, "Before students choose medicine, we should provide them with a realistic understanding of medical practice and a doctor’s daily life."
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Medical School Hype: How Many Truly Have A Calling?
[Reported by Chen Xinmian, Taiwan Awakening News] Recent college entrance exam examinees have been receiving their score reports, with most high scorers still aspiring to medical school. Professor Zhang Nanji, Dean of Student Affairs at Mackay Medical College, noted that today’s students choose medicine primarily for money, with the spirit of selfless dedication nearly extinct. Dr. Wu Kuandun, former deputy superintendent of National Taiwan University Hospital, and Dr. Huang Dafu, superintendent of Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, also mentioned in their writings whether highly competitive medical students can become good doctors—a question worth deep reflection. Huang Dafu suggested starting with education to reduce cases of "top students choosing the wrong profession."
In his book "The Eternal Second Hall," Wu Kuandun lamented that when asked about their motivation for studying medicine, today’s medical students often solemnly recite the standard answer: "I want to help people." He admitted that he, too, once told an exaggerated story during interviews to impress examiners, but none compared to his teacher Xie Bosheng’s honest reply: "Studying medicine was purely my father’s expectation."
As Huang Dafu wrote in his article "Are You Suitable for Medical School?": "A doctor must not only possess the ability to treat patients but also empathy—a character that deeply understands and shares their suffering." This raises doubts about whether medical students who choose the field for selfish reasons can truly become good doctors.
Huang Dafu also pointed out that most high school students "have little idea what social responsibilities a doctor must fulfill." Instead, they rely on guides like "How to Ace Medical School Interviews" to pass exams and enter medical school. He warned, "If students use these guides as masks to fake their way in, even if they succeed, they’ve chosen the wrong path—and the loss is their own."
Meanwhile, Professor Zhang Nanji of Mackay Medical College observed that many medical students compete for dentistry and dermatology specialties, then rush to work in large hospitals for higher pay and easier work. Some even commit insurance fraud, which is disheartening. However, he emphasized that Mackay Medical College aims to cultivate well-rounded doctors who value both skills and ethics, encouraging students to serve rural areas and develop compassion—hoping to train doctors with character and a willingness to sacrifice.
To nurture good doctors, reforms must start with education and medical school admissions. Wu Kuandun wrote, "Our education fosters winners... The weak are seen as failures, rarely deserving sympathy. Medical students are trained to be battle-hardened exam champions... Whether this approach exacerbates power imbalances in doctor-patient relationships is a question worth pondering." Huang Dafu also suggested, "Before students choose medicine, we should provide them with a realistic understanding of medical practice and a doctor’s daily life."
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