Please give me your identification.

Yes, here you are.

Now, in this first part, I'd like to ask you some questions about yourself. Do you work or study?

Currently, I am a student in my last year of studies.

What subject are you studying?

I am in my final year of medical school and afterwards I hope to attend a fellowship abroad.

Have you always wanted to study this?

Yes, I have. My parents are both physicians and from an early age they impressed upon me that it was an important profession, one that could save lives and garner a great deal of respect from the community, so I believe that since I was also a diligent student and rather fond of studying I thought it was a perfect fit for me.

What do you like most about this course?

Well, quite frankly, I find the human body and all of its functions absolutely fascinating. To
see how everything in the body is interwoven and how different areas affect others never
ceases to amaze me. I believe that the human body is truly a marvel to behold, and a person can never be "done" studying it – there is always something new to learn.

Thank you. Now let's talk about newspapers. Do you read newspapers?

Because of the intensity of my studies I don't have a great deal of time to devote to catching
up on current events, although I do try to read up on the news whenever possible. So, yes, I
read them, but not as often as I'd like.

When did you first start reading newspapers?

I guess I would have to say I began reading the news during my adolescence when I really
started becoming aware of the world around me and how the things that occurred in the
modern world had a direct effect on my life and my family's life.

Do you prefer to read newspapers or get your news online?

Well, it goes without saying that the advent of the internet has really changed our lives and
nowhere is that more evident than in how we get our information, I believe. Online, you can
get news instantaneously, it is updated constantly, you have a tremendous number of sources basically at your fingertips, so for me definitely the best source of information is the internet.

Do you like to read about local news or world news?

Well, I think they are both interesting and truth be told, to be fully aware of the world around
us, one must be updated on both world news and local news. I think it would be wrong to
say that one is more important than the other, so this motivates me to read as much of both as I can.

Let's talk about meals. At what times of day do you eat your meals?

Well, I recently started working with a registered dietician to "clean up" my eating habits
somewhat, so she has me eating five times a days, (um) starting from 7:30 when I wake up and then at three-hour intervals, with my last meal at about 20:30 at night.

Who do you like eating your meals with?

Ideally, I would like to eat meals with friends. In this way, we could catch up on our news,
tell jokes or stories and generally relieve the stress of our day and our studies. However, I
must admit that our schedules don't always permit this to happen so I often end up eating
alone, usually scarfing down something quickly between classes.

Have your eating habits changed very much since childhood?

I would have to say that they definitely have. As a child, I didn't really understand that the
body is a machine and for it to run properly, you must give it the proper "fuel." While my
grandmother typically cooked meals for our family, I definitely had a soft spot for cookies and chips so now that I am getting older and I have seen my metabolism slow down I am
absolutely more careful about what I consume.

Thank you.