The Glimpses Of Human Strength And Frailty

As I Look Back On The Last Few Decades Of My Life, I Am Struck By The Good Fortune That Came My Way.

My Education Began In The Public Schools Of Wilmington. During Most Of These Years, From About Age 10, I Also Worked At Some Job Or Other After School, On Weekends, And In The Summer Months.

The Glimpses Of Human Strength And Frailty That A Physician Sees Are With Me Still.

So I Applied To Medical School And Received A Scholarship At Washington University In St. Louis. Washington University Turned Out To Be A Lucky Choice. The Faculty Was Scholarly And Dedicated And Accessible To Students.

My Parents Came To The United States In The Early Years Of This Century As Part Of A Wave Of Russian Jewish Immigrants Seeking Freedom And Opportunity In The New World.