Nature Guides Best, When Guided

8/10/2016

." The language of nature said most plainly that diabetes was a disease of the kidneys. But the physiological … be said that books make theorists rather than practitioners; that they often preoccupy the mind … extinction. A popular humorist has said, that "all we need, to possess the finest navy in the world, is ships …

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Many Things Remain to Be Done (pdf)

8/10/2016

in medical educa tion, especially in the last few years, said, “Much remains still to'be done … to make a few quotations. Charles Sumner said of the metric system, “ It was born of philosophy ….” Dr. T. B. Curtis said two years ago, “there can be but little doubt that we shall in time gen …

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The Country Doctor — His Place in the Profession (pdf)

8/10/2016

poet has said, “reduced to practice in a country town.” The truth is, all things considered …

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Antiseptic Surgery

8/10/2016

reported as a result of its antiseptic use. Scarcely less can be said of the importance of corrosive …

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Re-Establishment of the Medical Profession

8/10/2016

of the official toga which I have never worn; but I record it as the tribute of a grateful pupil.” Having said … something in favor of those much used and much abused physicians called specialists. Whatever may be said …. It cannot be said that they keep from the profession or the world the results or benefits of their labors …

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Many Things Remain to Be Done

8/10/2016

of the advance which had been made in medical education, especially in the last few years, said, “Much remains … the old system. Permit me to make a few quotations. Charles Sumner said of the metric system, “It was born … it is international, and because of its great convenience.” Dr. T. B. Curtis said two years ago, “there can …

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The Medical Problems of the Day (pdf)

8/10/2016

in its infancy. True, it may be said, that the functions of all, or nearly all, the organs … motives and objects deserve the severest censure. It may be said that such a bountiful supply would … is comparatively a new science. The same may certainly be said of hygiene. It may safely be affirmed, we …

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Medical Education in America

8/9/2016

. President and Fellows of the Massachusetts Medical Society: — Having on former occasions said something … favorably under this treatment. I said to myself, How much safer would this child have been in the hands … accomplish least. The Vicar of Wakefield said he “was ever of opinion that the man who married and brought up …

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Medical Jurisprudence 1868

8/9/2016

, the everywhere well-known and time-honored names of James Jackson, and John Collins Warren; who may truly be said … no need to attempt words of eulogy when they have already been so fitly said by his learned, eloquent …, and venerable compeer — and said and sung so well by one whom we always delight to hear and to honor—his kinsman …

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The Duties of the Medical Profession

8/9/2016

, once said to a party of students he was socially entertaining, “Young gentlemen, I am going to give you … said by one of our self-made men, and whose indomitable energy has proved the assertion, that success … Randolph said, “I would go a mile to kick a sheep.” That probably expressed the feelings of Mr. Randolph …

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