Sandra Sabattini - A Patron or Role Model for Medical Students? A Study of Medical Student-Patient Relationships.

Abstract

We examine whether Sandra Sabattini, a young Medical Student who was beatified by Pope Francis in 2021 should be seen as a role model for medical students, and potentially seen as their patron saint. We examine the difference between Patron Saint and Role Model. We make the case that, given the importance of the Doctor-Patient Relationship, there is need for Medical Students to have a Role Model. We examine the environment, philosophy, and methodology in which Sandra Sabattini worked and we examine how she related to patients, based on Eyewitness accounts. We identify that Sandra worked in a holistic way and related to patients in a very personal way. Thus we conclude that Sandra Sabattini is indeed a useful role model for medical students, further, we note her ''pro-life'' philosophy.