I sat in my abnormal psychology class among forty other students and watched a video about the stigma of mental illness. Watching this, I was reminded of the stigma associated with that patient. It reinforced the importance of treating patients as people first and foremost. Putting aside one's state of mind regarding mental illness, one's state of residence, even if in a prison cell, and working to be the best doctor possible - to provide the best medical care, while also serving as a caring and compassionate