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The Profession of Medicine

The practice of medicine demands the highest degree of mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among patients, physicians and other health care professionals. The development of these characteristics during medical school necessitates a responsibility among students to help each other learn by contributing actively in their educational environment.  Students should expect the highest standards of fairness, honesty and respect among their peers and future colleagues. Maintaining high standards of academic and professional integrity is the responsibility of both students and faculty members.