The Reality and Certainty of Medicine (pdf)

8/8/2016

ness to tell me what they are, that I may explain them on my system.' "* This unhealthy … pocratic Oath he declares, " With purity and with holiness I will pass my life and practise my Art. I … will follow that course of treatment which according to my ability and judgment I consider for the bene …

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Rational Medicine: The Past and Present; Its True Relations to Specialists, to the Partisans of Exclusive Systems, and to Empirics

8/8/2016

, in the humbler sphere of my own District Society, accept whatever duty is put upon me and fulfil it to the best … of my humble ability. It is a kindly usage to begin this hour with brief remembrance and memorial … adjiciendi.” And this brings me to my second, and, I would fain hope, not untimely topic—the true position …

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The Physician and Surgeon in War (pdf)

8/8/2016

— The Duties of the Physician and Surgeon in War and in the Day of Battle ; and if my remarks should … duties, to fill in the sketch I shall attempt to draw. I shall discuss my topic under the following … listened to Dr. Bigelow's lectures, a portion of my address may serve as an imperfect review or re …

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Medical Jurisprudence (pdf)

8/8/2016

for the present time. Could I have consulted my own feelings, I should respectfully, and at the same time 15 … to that call, I should have been a recreant to my principles, and ungrateful to many, from whom … light upon my theme. I have no such aim, — no such desire. I would present to your notice a most …

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Medical Jurisprudence

8/8/2016

for the present time. Could I have consulted my own feelings, I should respectfully, and at the same time most … to my principles, and ungrateful to many, from whom, for a quarter of a century, I have received … additional light upon my theme. I have no such aim,—no such desire. I would present to your notice a most …

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The Physician and Surgeon in War

8/8/2016

and in the Day of Battle; and if my remarks should appear trite, desultory, or devoid of interest, as they may … discuss my topic under the following heads: I. The duty the physician and surgeon owes himself, which …. To those who listened to Dr. Bigelow’s lectures, a portion of my address may serve as an imperfect review …

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The Progress of Medical Science (pdf)

8/8/2016

to give "a reason" why I occupy this place to-day, my reply would be, I am here, not voluntarily … ; and can now only regret my inability to perform the service required, according to the standard … of literary and professional excellence ex hibited by my distinguished predecessors. I propose to speak …

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Morbid Anatomy (pdf)

8/8/2016

, and which a know ledge of morbid anatomy will enable us to detect. In concluding my remarks upon … the subject of this address, I feel how inadequately I have performed my task, and how much more …, but most highly esteemed by the community. I should do great injustice, indeed, to my own feelings …

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Currents and Counter-Currents in Medical Science (pdf)

8/8/2016

represented. The Trea tise of one of your early Presidents on the Mer curial Treatment is familiar to my … to the method itself. The post hoc ergo propter hoc error : he got well after taking my medicine …, there was no help for the utter want of wholesome conditions, and if anybody got well under my care, it must …

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The Progress of Medical Science

8/8/2016

, my reply would be, I am here, not voluntarily, or “on instinct,” but “upon compulsion …, but appreciate it most highly; and can now only regret my inability to perform the service required, according … to the standard of literary and professional excellence exhibited by my distinguished predecessors. I propose …

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