Another foundation upon which the concrete was poured during the establishment of PPSP is the concept of developing community-based physicians. It was fondly referred to by its acronym CFCS - much to the imagination of the young minds whenever the word 'F' comes around, with the help of the 'S' - go figure! This is beginning to sound like the TV series 'The Electric Company'. Now, I cannot even remember what CFCS stands for now (Community and Family Case Studies?). In every phase of the medical studies (Phase1-Yr1, Phase2-Yrs2-3, Phase3-Yrs4-5), students were required to follow a patient whom they had seen in the hospital and write about them. It is primarily to highlight how the disease affects the family and to impress to young doctors that a patient is not just a disease bearer, but instead he also carries a myriad of baggage of responsibilities and duties which he has to still perform in spite of his afflictions. Very noble thoughts indeed but what act...
It is all Mimesis