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Practice of Medicine 1 Essay Award in Oslerian Medicine


Essays written for the Practice of Medicine 1 course which are outstanding in style, structure and clarity and in the humane, compassionate attitude toward patient care. The award criteria have recently expanded to include a stipend for the home visit as well as the professionalism essays.

Previous recipients: Margaret Wardlaw 2005; Stephen C. Mitchell 2006; Dawnna Jenkins (home visit essay) and Shonda Janke-Stedronsky (professionalism essay) 2007