Commencement
5.29.14
Photograph by Steve Lipofsky/Courtesy of Harvard Medical School
Vivek Murthy ’98, this year’s
student choice as the Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Harvard School of Dental
Medicine (HSDM) Class Day speaker, urged the 160 HMS
students and 36 HSDM students who graduated today to find and stand up for
their unique vision and values. “[Finding your vision] requires never ever
settling for someone else’s path,” he said, encouraging the new doctors explore
new ideas and to seek fulfillment in their professional choices.
Murthy invited the class of 2014 to let patients inspire their
vision. “The humanity of our patients lies at the core of everything we do as