Slave, I am not Servant, I may be Arrogant, I am not Ignorant, I may be Un-engaged, I am not However, Quiet, I may be. Your coat is long, mine short Your knowledge mile deep, mine mile wide You have seen 100 patients this week, I have seen 10 You trained for 10 years, this is my first If I look scared, it’s because I am If I seem intimidated, I indeed am If I appear confused, I in fact am If I show up tired and exhausted, I really am I accept my role as a student I am satisfied with it I wake up at 4 a.m. every morning I put a smile on my face I worry about my patients I want to invest in their care I do not wish their misery to be wasted I want to learn from their suffering I only ask, You accept your role as an educator You take pride in the opportunity to shape young minds You understand you are enriching future doctors You realize we will treat you, your children, and your grandchildren You invest in turning us into clinicians, not technicians You encourage us to engage our minds, and think critically Finally, I demand You know that I am a person You respect us as team members You consider us humans You treat us with respect Source
