The Dead Cow Lecture
First-year students at the Purdue Veterinary School were attending their
first anatomy class with a real dead Cow. They all gathered around the
Surgery table with the body covered with a White sheet.
The professor started the class by telling them, "In Veterinary medicine it
Is necessary to have two important qualities as a Doctor".
"The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the
Animal's' Body." For an example, the professor pulled back the sheet,
Stuck his finger in the butt of the cow, withdrew it, and stuck his finger
In his mouth. "Go ahead and do the same thing," he told his Students.
The Students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes, but
Eventually took Turns sticking a finger in the butt of the dead
Cow and sucking on it.
When everyone finished, the Professor looked at them and said, "The
Second Most important quality is observation. I stuck in my middle
Finger and sucked on my index finger. Now learn to pay attention. Life's
Tough but it's even tougher if you're stupid."
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