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Section 4—Our Medical College
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They should be men whose characters are based upon the broad
principles of the word of God—men who possess a natural energy,
force, and perseverance that will enable them to reach a high standard
of excellence.
It is not everyone who can make a successful physician. Many
have entered upon the duties of this profession in every way unpre-
pared. They have not the requisite knowledge, neither have they the
skill and tact, the carefulness and intelligence, necessary to ensure
success. A physician can do much better if he has physical strength.
If he is feeble, he cannot endure the wearing labor incident to his
calling. A man who has a weak constitution, who is a dyspeptic, or
who is lacking in self-control, cannot become qualified to deal with
all classes of disease. Great care should be taken not to encourage
persons who might be useful in some less responsible position, to
study medicine at a great outlay of time and means, when there is
no reasonable hope that they will succeed.
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I have been instructed that in view of the trying nature of medical
missionary work, those who desire to take up this line should first be
thoroughly examined by competent physicians to ascertain whether
or not they have the strength necessary to endure the course of study
through which they must pass in the training school.—
Counsels to
Parents, Teachers, and Students, 472-473
A Call for the Best Talent
The Lord calls for the best talents to be united at this center
[Loma Linda] for the carrying on of the work as He has directed—
not the talent that will demand the largest salary, but the talent that
will place itself on the side of Christ to work in His lines. We
must have medical instructors who will teach the science of healing
without the use of drugs.... We are to prepare a company of workers
who will follow Christ’s methods.—
Letter 196, 1908
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The High Order of the Loma Linda School
Here we have ideal advantages for a school and for a sanitarium.
Here are advantages for the students, and great advantages for the
patients. I have been instructed that here we should have a school