There’s a weird situation that’s created a storm in Sweden: A convicted murderer was accepted to medical school. The NYT’s article about the episode is worth a read, bringing up issues about what kind of person is fit to be a physician and how bad doctors can harm the reputation of the entire profession.
Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more
