Introductory Lecture, Delivered at the Opening of the Session of the Medical
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book by the author discusses the significance of a well-rounded medical education. It starts by asserting that many young physicians did not have the opportunity to apply their knowledge practically. The author describes the study of medicine as a learned profession that is too often entered into without full consideration of its responsibilities. The author laments that many physicians only aspire to a medical degree rather than the acquisition of knowledge. The author believes that the study of medicine is often entered into lightly, and that young people are not always fully apprised of the great difficulties which lie before them, of the important influence these professions have upon communities, of their heavy responsibilities, and the indispensable necessity to concentrate their minds, and devote all their energies to the acquirement of knowledge. The author believes that it is a high moral obligation on his part to prove to readers of this book the great importance, and to impress upon them the necessity, as well as high moral obligation on their parts, to obtain a proper knowledge of those branches of medical studies which are necessary to form an accomplished, useful, and good practical physician. The book discusses essential branches of medical study such as anatomy, institutes of medicine, materia medica, chemistry, obstetrics and diseases of women and children, surgery, theory and practice of medicine, and clinics. The author impresses upon the reader the importance of each field and how they contribute to the education of a well-rounded physician. This book is significant in that it highlights the importance of a comprehensive medical education and the responsibilities that come with being a physician. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Introductory Lecture, Delivered at the Opening of the Session of the Medical
- Author
- Thomas Y. Simons
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331131790
- ISBN 13
- 9781331131793
- Seller catalogs
- Education
Introductory lecture explains the importance of a thorough medical education and the duties of a physician. It emphasizes practical knowledge, ethical commitment, and steady preparation over mere reputation.
This edition presents Thomas Y. Simons’s opening address to the Medical College of South Carolina. It argues that a medical education should blend science with hands-on practice, and it cautions against entering the profession without firm preparation. The lines call for moral obligation, perseverance, and the cultivation of knowledge through study, observation, and hospital clinics.
- Learn why anatomy and physiology form the foundation of medical understanding and how dissection and clinical observation support surgical skill.
- See how practical instruction at hospitals and clinics complements lectures, and why hands-on experience matters for trustworthy care.
- Explore the roles of materia medica, chemistry, and pharmacy in selecting and applying medicines safely.
- Understand the broader aims of obstetrics, diseases of women and children, and surgical practice within a principled medical career.
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