Published 4 November 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b4526
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b4526

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An interest in teeth

Mary E Black, public health physician, Belgrade, Serbia

drmaryblack@gmail.com

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Teeth were a major topic here this week. Our vet let my 12 year old son, after persistent maternal cajoling, sit in on dental surgery for our dog. He also showed him puppies on ultrasound and several sick dogs from the shelter. I like my children to see various career options, so they do not blindly follow the family ant tracks into the fourth generation of medics. If they end up choosing medicine they will have relatives and connections in most specialties, lining up to test their resolve, comment on their application essays, and give them the benefit of their experience.

Maja also had an early interest in teeth, and after completing high school she went on to qualify as a dentist. Maja comes from a Serbian family with no graduates, no money, and no connections. They are Roma, the most discriminated against minority in Europe. Many Roma children get . . . [Full text of this article]


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