More Than Just a Doctor 我是醫(yī)生，我還是..

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Aditi Babel ’14 is a medical student in the UKwith an MSc in Genomic Medicine.

上海美國(guó)學(xué)校2014屆畢業(yè)生Aditi Babel是英國(guó)的一位醫(yī)學(xué)生，擁有基因組醫(yī)學(xué)專業(yè)理學(xué)碩士學(xué)位。

But wait, there’s more. She isalsoan avid writer, a published poet, and recreational singer-songwriter. Aditi is an inspiring alumna who embraces that humans are layered and need balance, and that we actualize our potential by embracing our whole selves. As she launches her new book of poetry, "Unsettled",she also helps us kick off a WeChat series where we celebrate our multi-faceted students at SAS.

除此之外，她還是一位酷愛寫作的作家，一位出版過(guò)詩(shī)集的詩(shī)人，一位趣味十足的唱作人。Aditi是上海美國(guó)學(xué)校一位鼓舞人心的校友。她認(rèn)為人是多維度的，需要保持平衡，我們只有完全接納自己才能發(fā)揮自身的潛能。隨著全新詩(shī)集《Unsettled》的推出，她幫助推動(dòng)了上海美國(guó)學(xué)校在微信公眾號(hào)上啟動(dòng)一個(gè)新的主題系列文章，旨在介紹上海美國(guó)學(xué)校的“多面手”學(xué)生。

SAS: What are some of the challenges in being a strong, multi-faceted person in today’s world?

上海美國(guó)學(xué)校（以下簡(jiǎn)稱SAS）：在當(dāng)今世界中，成為一位實(shí)力雄厚的“多面手”面臨著哪些挑戰(zhàn)？

AB: In this era of personal branding, we tend to filter any activities or interests that do not fit the narrative we have curated, and we may be reluctant to participate in or publicly acknowledge our involvement with any pursuits that may be perceived as incompatible with our professional profile. (In my case, I worried that publishing a seemingly emotional poetry book could be used to question my credibility as a rational doctor.) We must embrace that as humans we are multi-dimensional with varied interests, multiple stories, and boundless capacity to learn. There is so much to gain from engaging in seemingly contradicting disciplines.

Aditi Babel（以下簡(jiǎn)稱AB）：在當(dāng)今的個(gè)人品牌建設(shè)時(shí)代，我們傾向于“過(guò)濾掉”不符合我們個(gè)人形象的任何活動(dòng)或興趣愛好，也許我們不太愿意參加或公開承認(rèn)可能會(huì)被認(rèn)為與我們的職業(yè)形象相沖突的任何追求。（就我個(gè)人而言，我擔(dān)心出版一本看似感性的詩(shī)集會(huì)被別人用來(lái)質(zhì)疑我作為一位理性醫(yī)生的可信度。）我們必須認(rèn)識(shí)到，人是多維度的，擁有各種興趣愛好、多樣的人生故事以及無(wú)限的學(xué)習(xí)能力。學(xué)習(xí)看似矛盾的學(xué)科能夠讓人們受益匪淺。

SAS: How did your education at SAS play a role in preparing you for life and for developing your whole self?

SAS：你在上海美國(guó)學(xué)校接受的教育如何讓你為未來(lái)的生活，為自己的全面發(fā)展做好準(zhǔn)備？

AB:The focus on academic rigor at SAS was a blessing in disguise: it has prepared me well for medical school where academic excellence truly is non-negotiable. I feel I am now able to strive academically without compromising my other interests. Also, theIB programme always served to affirm the value and importance of engaging in multi-disciplinary education and activity. Thriving in the IB diploma meant balancing it all: science, language, mathematics, the arts, epistemology, research, and extensive extra-curricular activity.

AB：上海美國(guó)學(xué)校對(duì)學(xué)術(shù)嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)性的注重可謂是讓我受益匪淺, 更為我在醫(yī)學(xué)院的學(xué)習(xí)生活做好了準(zhǔn)備，因?yàn)樵卺t(yī)學(xué)院學(xué)習(xí)期間，學(xué)術(shù)卓越?jīng)Q不允許半點(diǎn)含糊。我感覺(jué)自己現(xiàn)在既能繼續(xù)學(xué)業(yè)，又能追求其他興趣愛好。此外，上海美國(guó)學(xué)校的IB課程還讓我認(rèn)識(shí)到了接受跨學(xué)科教育、參加跨學(xué)科活動(dòng)的價(jià)值和重要性。在IB課程中取得良好表現(xiàn)意味著在各方面都要保持平衡：科學(xué)、語(yǔ)言、數(shù)學(xué)、藝術(shù)、認(rèn)識(shí)論、研究和各種課外活動(dòng)。

SAS: Are there ways you think being a poet impacts being a doctor, or vice versa?

SAS：你認(rèn)為自己的詩(shī)人身份是否對(duì)自己的醫(yī)生身份產(chǎn)生了影響，或者說(shuō)醫(yī)生身份是否影響了詩(shī)人身份？

AB: In my personal experience, whether I am on placement or studying for exams, being a medical student can be physically and emotionally strenuous. Having a healthy outlet is essential in alleviating stress and maintaining sanity: although for me this has been creative writing, I know some of my peers derive the same benefits from long-distance running and meditation.

AB：在我的個(gè)人經(jīng)歷中，不論是去公司實(shí)習(xí)，還是為考試做準(zhǔn)備，作為一位醫(yī)學(xué)生，這都會(huì)讓身理和心理承受壓力。以健康的方式進(jìn)行減壓有助于保持心智健康。我的減壓方式是進(jìn)行創(chuàng)意寫作，而我的一些同齡人則選擇通過(guò)長(zhǎng)跑和冥想來(lái)減壓。

Poetry specifically cultivates introspection, mindfulness, and empathy: all extremely important qualities for a doctor. Primarily studying medicine has meant that writing poems is not something I am forced to do, and there is no pressure from instructions I must follow or quotas I must meet. This allows me the luxury of time; I can write poems as I feel the need to write them, and choose to share them when I feel they are ready.

詩(shī)歌特別有助于培養(yǎng)內(nèi)省、正念和移情，而這些對(duì)于一位醫(yī)生來(lái)說(shuō)是非常重要的品質(zhì)。我的主業(yè)是醫(yī)學(xué)，詩(shī)歌創(chuàng)作不是我的“必修課”，因此我無(wú)需遵循規(guī)則或完成指標(biāo)。這讓我能夠自由選擇創(chuàng)作時(shí)間。我會(huì)在心生靈感時(shí)創(chuàng)作詩(shī)歌，在認(rèn)為創(chuàng)作完成后分享詩(shī)歌。

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SAS: What advice would you give to SAS students today?

SAS：你對(duì)上海美國(guó)學(xué)校的在校生們有沒(méi)有什么建議？

AB:Embrace all the facets of your skills and interests. We are all multi-dimensional humans with multiple stories, and I truly believe life is too short not to share our creative work. Each discipline can teach us different lessons, and there is magic at the intersection of art and science. We have grown up hearing that we can be absolutely anything we want to be, but I think the truer statement is that we can be absolutely anything wework towards.

AB：接納自己的各種技能和興趣。我們每個(gè)人都是多維度的，不只有一面。生命如此短暫，我們不應(yīng)吝嗇分享自己的創(chuàng)意作品。每個(gè)學(xué)科都能夠讓我們學(xué)到不同的知識(shí)，藝術(shù)和科學(xué)相互交融能夠碰撞出魔力的火花。我們從小接受的教育告訴我們，只要有夢(mèng)想，夢(mèng)想就有可能實(shí)現(xiàn)。在我看來(lái)，只要朝著夢(mèng)想努力，夢(mèng)想就能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)。

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In the upcoming weeks we will feature more remarkable SAS students who, like this alumna, work to embrace their many layers of talent and passion.

在未來(lái)幾周里，我們將介紹更多的上海美國(guó)學(xué)校學(xué)生。與這位校友一樣，這些學(xué)生不斷接納自己的各種天賦和愛好。

TALENT.EVERY DAY AT SAS.

才能。就在上海美國(guó)學(xué)校的每一天。

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