Sean Jeon | Parkland High School | Founder of Ethos Medicina

Learning to Think With Heart

Healthcare is shaped by a broad ecosystem of patients, providers (doctors and hospitals), payers (insurers), suppliers (pharmaceutical companies and tech companies), and regulators (government), all of which influence medical care. As I learned more about medicine through research and clinical exposure, I became increasingly aware that while many stakeholders contribute to healthcare decisions, physicians are often the ones who must make final judgments in situations where guidance is limited and consequences are real.

My name is Sean Jeon, and I am a student at Parkland High School (Class of 2028). I created Ethos Medicina as an independent project to better understand the physician’s role as a decision maker within this healthcare ecosystem. By analyzing real world clinical cases through ethical frameworks and reflection, this project documents my effort to learn how physicians weigh competing interests, navigate uncertainty, and take responsibility for decisions that directly affect patients’ lives. Ethos Medicina reflects my belief that medicine is not only a scientific discipline, but a human practice grounded in judgment, accountability, and care.

Sean Jeon
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Parkland High School (Class 2028)