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to welcome new students
at the beginning of each year,
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but thanks to the vigilance
of the examiners
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in protecting the public against
the medical ministrations of idiots,
:06:12
I see that I am welcoming
many familiar faces, as well.
:06:16
Medical students, gentlemen,
were described by Charles Dickens
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as "a parcel of lazy, idle fellows
:06:24
"that are always smoking
and drinking and lounging. "
:06:28
That is, unfortunately, still true,
:06:31
and the time has come, gentlemen,
for a change.
:06:34
Mr Evans,
I suggest you devote to your studies
:06:38
some fraction of the energy
you expend on the football field.
:06:42
And Mr Benskin, I would ask you
in future kindly to remember
:06:47
that nurses are here for the comfort
of the patients, not the students.
:06:52
Furthermore, you will be expected to
arrive at every lecture punctually.
:06:56
Last term, it was a disgrace.
:06:59
Students thought they could come in
at any time that suited them...
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Good afternoon.
:07:10
Won't you be seated?
:07:20
- May I continue?
- Oh, yes.
:07:23
Thank you.
:07:25
Your course here will be
for a minimum of five years.
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Those of you
who at the end of that time
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satisfy the examiners
you have sufficient skill
:07:34
will receive your degrees and be
entitled to call yourselves "Doctor".
:07:39
It will require the greatest
hard work, application
:07:43
and serious-mindedness from you.
:07:46
For your first two years
:07:48
you will study biochemistry,
physiology, anatomy and pathology.
:07:53
Three minutes shorter than usual.
:07:56
Did he do female patients
and professional etiquette?
:07:59
- I think he mentioned it.
- He must have speeded up.