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| Professor Ja-Liang Lin |
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To commemorate Professor Ja-Liang Lin of the Division of Clinical Toxicology, Department of Nephrology?�s contribution to Taiwan?�s society, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou set aside August 31st for ?�Professor Ja-Liang Lin?�s Memorial Service?? Many hundreds of Professor Lin?�s colleagues, patients, teachers and members of society who were touched by his dedication and contribution over the many years in the study of toxicology attended to pay their respects. On that day, shown on the big screen were photos of Professor Lin concentrating hard at work, attending academic seminars, volunteering in the country side, answering reporters??questions and spending quality time with family. It somehow seemed that Professor Lin?�s signature smile shall be a permanent fixture with us.
A ROLE MODEL FOR YOUNG DOCTORS AND PRIDE OF OUR HOSPITAL
Top advisor to the Chang Gung Medical Health Care System, Professor Delon Wu said in his speech, ?�Professor Lin is a role model for young physicians and his spirit shall forever stay in all our hearts?? Chairman of the Chang Gung Steering Committee, Yu-Ray Chen also stated that ?�Professor Lin is our hospital?�s spokesperson and our pride. Although we have lost a wonderful mentor and friend, his spirit shall be passed on in Chang Gung, the medical field and Taiwan.??Superintendent Wen-Neng Ueng very emotionally paid his respects to Professor Lin and reinstated that Professor Lin really is a role model for everyone.
ALWAYS REMINDING US TO NEVER GIVE UP ON OUR PATIENTS.
Professor Lin?�s student and fellow Nephrologist, Tzung-Hai Yen who has been following and working with Professor Lin for nearly 30 years, has a deep friendship with him and despite having given countless lectures, stated that this was the most difficult speech he has ever had to give. Professor Lin has always shown a caring, compassionate, consistent attitude towards his patients over the past 20-30 years and has always told his student to never ever give up on their patients as once a doctor gives up on his patient the patient then looses any chance he might have.
In addition to his clinical work, Professor Lin?�s research has also been published in the world renowned New England Journal of Medicine and he has also had the honor of being invited to be the Chair of the American Society of Nephrology?�s Annual Conference. Professor Lin has made several notable contributions to medicine and society. He has always been very concerned about the health of those living in more remote areas and established the ?�Green Cross Healthcare Service Team??26 years ago. Each winter and summer holiday, he would lead a team of medical students to the costal townships and provide free medical consultations to people from areas with limited medical resources. Professor Lin has also gained a reputation as a guardian of public health after giving valuable food safety advice to the public amid a wave of food scares in recent years.
FEAR NOT THE POWERFUL AND DO THE RIGHT THING
During his years of dedication and commitment towards the safekeeping of food safety for the public, Professor Lin has certainly encountered much pressure but he has always maintained a stance of what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. Persistence was one of his many virtues.
?�Ask not what others can do for me but what I can do for others??is the highest principle in his life. He was always a very dedicated doctor, caring for patients, starting with every small detail and extending into the hearts of family. All of the people present at the memorial service genuinely felt that Professor Lin had somehow touched them at some point in their lives, many of which were his patients whom he showered so much care and encouragement to. Professor Lin?�s eldest son especially thanked the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Medical Team for their care and support. He stressed that although his father?™s body is not with us, his spirit shall fo |
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