It has been said that scientific initiation propagates the development of logical and critical thinking, instigates a commitment to life-long learning and stimulates the formation of new scientists. This essay describes the personal experience of the scientific initiation process of a medical student and reports on the impacts this extra-curricular activity has had over this student's graduation period.
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