MY WHITE COAT MEANS PERPETUATING HUMANIST VIRTUES AND VALUES
We can all identify with at least one aspect of humanist ethics – the common good, knowledge, the scientific method, human rights, human dignity, creativity, and compassion, to name a few. It’s through these interconnected principles that we can learn to identify with those around us and achieve ultimate fulfillment in life for ourselves and others. Personally, many of these values have matured in response to my grandfather’s life story, as he was an immigrant from Croatia who was a victim of well-known and, equally, overlooked tragedies of the Second World War. I’ve developed a humbling and deeply respectful temperament, knowing that I wouldn’t be where I am today without his sacrifice and compassionate nature. Were he alive today, I know he would be proud of me for wanting the best in life for others. Ultimately, that’s all he wanted for his friends and family…
-Greg Stimac, MD Candidate, Class of 2020