The white coat ceremony has become an academic ritual in the health professions: a ceremony that signals a transformation of status from ordinary student to that of one studying to become a health professional. While donning the white coat is a sign of a changed role, the white coat is also a powerful symbol of transformation. White is a symbol of purity, and the white coat symbolizes the purit...

The genomics-based concept of precision medicine began to emerge following the completion Human Genome Project. In contrast evidence-based medicine, will allow doctors and scientists tailor treatment different subpopulations patients who differ in their susceptibility specific diseases or responsiveness therapies. current model was proposed precisely classify into subgroups sharing a common bio...

Consumption of food and drink is a fundamental part of North American culture. “All-you-can-eat” diners and lavish Thanksgiving turkey dinners are as American as Mom and apple pie. Eating and drinking is a valued social activity; we derive our strength from eating, and for many, the ability to eat and drink symbolizes life itself. The development of artificial nutrition has allowed us to feed p...

One of the tribes found in western region Indonesia, specifically North Sumatra, is Batak Toba tribe. The tribe one which likes to do weaving culture, making it local wisdoms for tribe, namely ulos cloth. Ulos a traditional cloth obtained through process carried out by women, producing various patterns. Each symbolizes different message depending on type and purpose symbol reflected patterns, c...

THIS SITE. During the past five years, worship services have been conducted the third Sunday in each month with annual Homecoming observances and a Christmas Love Feast each December. A number of memorials have been presented and an unusual historical exhibit is on display in the narthex. A bronze marker denoting the December, 1828 conference has been dedicated. Efforts continued through the As...