Word: professionalism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Speaking of his time in the nation's capitol as in Congress, Paxon mentioned on Wednesday that "this place and this profession is like a narcotic," and later joked, "Do they give methadone for political withdrawal?"
Koethe is a professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He explained yesterday that while he considers himself a "philosopher by profession," he uses the summer to work on his poetry.
"There is not a single right path to medical school. It should be something that excites you," Fixsen says. "I'd rather see a student light up when talking about their summer experiences, i.e. something relevant [to the medical profession]. That intensity is far more important."
"The goal is to say to yourself: I want to go into a demanding profession. What do I know about myself and the world that makes it clear that this is the right thing for them to do?" Blank says.
We want to thank Peter A. Hahn ("An Important Investment," Feb. 17) for bringing to light a well-kept secret: Among the career options open to Harvard graduates, one of the most challenging and rewarding is public school teaching. It is high time that this word make it into the...