Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-22

desire to bring before the notice of the Medical Pm
iessoi, subject which. think is one of much mp,r
lance, not only 10 them, but 10 the community at larur
we are all aware OF the defects Of our State laws in re-
terence TO the practice Of hledicine We Of the cnun
n.y. more especially, feel the necessity Of sme steps BY
our Legislature In protect US IRON The in, rsons OF char
laianry and qaackery. We now find in many nrivI-
oofoods the major part Of the practice performed BY
some ignorant and une,tered impos,or who having sc
qned The title OF Doctor. cecluay bars the door cl
success against some worthy young Physician who has
oe'"ea many years oil his lie and all the fortune he pos
sesses 10 the science. and perhaps is vet indebted l.,
Kind TREND for the pccuniay aid with which he h,s ,s
sisted MIN IN accomplishing the arduous duties incident
Ia his lung course Ut studies Such a man ia rno,allv
Rniliy OF the deaths Of many of his credulons lsIL,w
"'-P'a'isil9 upon no more sound principle than the
Old nurse. who has often the administration ol mod
icne and thus has becoue learned lin no, o,, ~
IN The medical artnot having made the first approach
towards knowledge "t physiology or her,peucs:-ye,
soch mrn are placed uEun the same fn,ng with the
graduates OF cur chartered Institutions There are is
H"e. many young men aniong who have labored IN
hnsirmnsy and peseverinely, becoming competent; 10
practice 'her profession with ordinary sk hut for the
dement, o such We should mol open the door 10 empcism
IN ,s most fearful iurms What is the use OF those
Va"ao'e Nedieal scho1s, now numerous Throughout,
The L. States II their benefcaries ore not 20 reao The
S"Vah'aees which they are intended 10 besow and the
community Is mol 10 be benefited by their scientific en-
dowmentsf There are thousands Of graduates from
them. who are roaming through the country IN vain
search "i some SPIT where they can procure Practice
sni,P in suIPr', not hoping ever To be remunera ted
inr iheT line aud expense in acquiring their profession
Truly the pTpiesssiou is degraded in our avn esti-
ma'ion when We relc C, that We have often 10 NEE, in
Consultations, aud hear the loo frequently senseless ha
fahgh's Z" s"rh ty'os, aud moreover lbe il said with
shanr give 10 their direction The conduct of diseases
"hch require 'he utmost nicely of discrimination, and
ampd thoroughly imbued with the perfection of The
Hlpp4craiic art,
Nnw, 1t our brother. Of town " III only aid u.s. we can
check The de9enera'lpg tendency of the profession
Qhon9h IL Is true that they feel less than do the
Wis of such an accused system quackery For the
sake Of the prof sson let them move in the snhject-et
them call meeting Of the faculty with view of re-
commencing 10 our Legislature the necessity of action
upon the subject. Picture tn them all the evils OF the
present state oi ihingsa least the defects Of laws
upon subject OF which, naturally, the medical profession
can jndae better than the Legislature Reniud Them OF
the comparative backwardness oi Virginia compared with
other States, II her Medical Schouls. Let her protect
her medical nea. and she will thus ensure 10 her cole
ges al nome better supper, Than all The endowmenls.
about "h'ch there Is Somuch wrangling possibly could
Let her make II penal for any man to practice Physic
unless he has diploma from some one Of our thirty med
teal schools, charlerrdby the 1errnt States The ma
Jh'y OF me States make ao pc atty farther than To dis
aoe me offender nom collecting any fee for his services
but IN the wisdom Of our Legislature they might
nudity the pan, by appointing medical board before
which any man who candldate for practice mus,
prove himsel qualified before he can collect his fees by
lava system adopted by mos, of the States an which
undoubtedly affords many advantages to The poor stu
dent who, by dnt Of perseverance and industry under
many disadvantages, has qualified himself We who
snirr the rresent evils ost en,rea our br,t ere i,
town to hook 10 the subject Immediately Besides the
naIy "'hrF advantages, will be Ia them as with US
2fe "5re' Ia pare tIe profession from so much OF
'2n'ra"l e'P'fl'.sn and presnmptnous qnackey. 1t
~ " ''sn9 me Profession to lis proper standard
"i dignity and honar; and make us moreover. AS ".
should oe' hafe Courteous and generous towards
each "'her we are frequently hostile in our conduct.
avoiding all friendly intercourse aud sncaby; instead
:" beng IKE "A baud Of brothers,. social tenacious Of the
s'"efa' "',,f'e' ana willing TO impan whatever NAV
conduce 10 The common good
a COUNTRY PHYSICIAN.