The Legislative Control of Medical Practice

3/24/2017

upon the practice of medicine. His words are as follows: "In my judgment the intervention of the State … to South Carolina, more or less almost every year since. But I have been able to break them down by my …, it was barbarous, ignorant murder; and even abused my lawyers for taking up of me, saying that they ought …

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Surgical Tuberculosis

3/24/2017

attracted my attention, and in many instances where an operation was inexpedient I have advised the patient …, and in some cases apparently permanent recovery. One of the first instances that attracted my attention … ordinary occupation, that of a book-keeper, and I believe his life has been saved, not by my operation …

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The Study and Practice of Midwifery

3/22/2017

consideration, a statistical account of 1,786 cases of Midwifery; 1,105 of which occurred in my own practice …, in this public manner, to return my sincere thanks. They all occurred in the County of Worcester … made by myself, and such other American practitioners as were found within my reach. The small number …

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The Study and Practice of Midwifery (PDF)

3/22/2017

in my own practice, and 681 were collected from the note-books of professional friends …, and for whose kindness I desire, in this public manner, to return my sincere thanks. They all oc curred … American practitioners as were found within my reach. The small number of cases I have been able …

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History of Medicine in Massachusetts: A Centennial Address

3/22/2017

some years afterward,—”I am strongly sett upon to studye divinitie, my studies else must be lost … called ye kings evill. wh hath bine vnder my hand vpon. 20. months both for surgery . and phisick. ye … disease being in my Judgment hard to be Cured wtout amputation (we ye boy would never Consent vnto) yet I …

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History of Medicine in Massachusetts: A Centennial Address (PDF)

3/22/2017

divinitie, my studies else must be lost: for physick is but a meene helpe."^ Sub- sequently he carried … at in dressing. Joseph White of y^ disease called y* kings evill. n*" hath bine vnder my hand vpon . 20 . months … lioth for sergery . and phisick. y^ disease being in my Judgment hard to be Cured w' out amputation (w …

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The Massachusetts Medical Society and Socialized Medicine

3/21/2017

, it is a question in my mind if he may not do more and actually better social medicine when he treats his other … to thirty-eight years of practice. But this estimate is far too high, in my opinion, because so many give up … states. Some years ago while conducting a clinic for a group of students I showed as one of my patients …

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The Massachusetts Medical Society and Socialized Medicine (PDF)

3/21/2017

in my mind if he may not do more and actually better social medicine when he treats his other patients …, in my opinion, because so many give up medicine, retire or follow other careers long before this age … states. Some years ago while conducting a clinic for a group of students I showed as one of my …

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Vital Signs March 2017 (pdf)

3/15/2017

warding to me is that every day I see my patients get better. This is extremely hopeful.” MMS …, with much of it beginning right here in the Commonwealth. In my message last October, I wrote …

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Firearm Guidance for Providers

2/10/2017

to Patients About Gun Safety When should I engage with my patients about firearms … approach conversations with my patients about guns? Your patients will have differing backgrounds …, “Some of my patients have guns at home, and some gun owners with suicidal thoughts choose to make …

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