New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-27

subj both TO The community and the profession from
way In which is carried cut II DETAIL by large proper
lion OF existing practitioners l. IS with view 10 the IT,
lnovEl oil these deciJ and etAs Tar is iney are re
inovable-lhgi OGd nir excite The interest," and cAii
he attention o: readers, and through theI OF Tue fio
I'll wou BE- presumpuous in us in the present stage of
The question attempt give even formal Outline or
Sketch OF the Reform in Practical Therapeutics when
appears necessary, and which we believe 10 be i'm
pending This IS d work which only he the result
OF reflection and OF the sbor OF many years and
many hands. All which we can think Of attempting at
present Is 10 down, almost 81 random, few OF The
various considerations iha: press upon us touching me
many hings be though; OF and done. the manifold evils
10 he Ahsied the manifold henets he achieved by the
enthusiastic and ectve spirits whom have heretofore
sporivey personied uc5er the Of YOUNG PHYsIc
AID hom look with confidence Tor the consuins-
ton OF the grea, REFogaiATIoS ehich Gssedy nj, como
In submitting these suggestions 10 criticism. We would
be borne in mind. All of them believe be ard
ius:; many Of them of high importance and although more
neither the the other STALL nevertheless not re-
gre having written them They may excite others TO con-
slider this rnomenou subject and thus elicit from better
minds thoughts wor,her OF remembrance ana fruitful OF
greater things. ,c..o,,...,-
eo he natural course OF diseases, when unn
iep:ed hy artificial interference In other words TO at
tempt 10 establish true Natural History OF human diseases.
- To reconsider and study sfresh the physiological and
curative effects of all therapeutic agents with view 10
obtain more positive results than now possess
IS To endeavor establish, as far as practicable whai
dsesses are cuthoie aho wha are ' 10" 49, Pc
receiving berei from medical treatment hno "net are no
what is the beet the safest The most Agreeable;
when il proper TO administer medicine ana "hen 10 re-
frsin from administering IL. &c &c.
~ To epdeayof introduce more philosophical and
accurate view OF le relations OF remedies 70 Inc animal
economy aud 10 diseases 80 as 10 dssociae 10 Inc nd o
practitioners The notous o.postkoc and proper hoe
Ihe Pehefu siopuon oy piaC.n.ohe1 AZ ~ h
Nuneriat Method is essential 10 the attainment OF the ends
proposed il the processing paragraphs al well ss IN many
- To endeavor to 5anish from the treatment OF
and dangerous diseases a; less the anciep axom ne
Gnce T.edilni guam nuiin and 70 substitute III lis place
the safer and wiser dogmathat where are not certain
Of Indication. Te should give uhre me bes chsnce OF
doing the work herself by leaving her operations unois-
tur6et by those oi Hri.
G. To endssvor TO substitute for The system Of
Posphdrmdcy now universally prevalent one lhal rs AZ
least vastly SIMPLE tnegibe, more oRTeeab.
and sy be hoped; one more rational more scientific,
more certain and no,e benefcial
a. To direct redouhed attention hygiene public and
private with the view Of preventing diseases on The large
scale and individually in our sphere Of pscnce Here the
and most glorious umphs Of medical science are
achieving and 10 be achieved
49, To incucate generally mider aud less gec MODE
ofprac.c both and chronic Diseases 10 encourage
The Expecian, preferably TO The heroic sysism-st least
where the indications ofirealment are not manifest
% To discouptenence all active and powerful nedica
in the eXArlherua and evers OF spechc type as
smallpox, measles scsrletina, typus &c until we obtain
evidences that OF these diseases can be bene
hciay modified by remedies.
40 To dscountensuce much possible and escnew
the habua (whout any sufficient reason q certain
powerful medicines large doses in multitude OF diheren
dseases, practice now generally prevalent and tTaughf
,cith the most blnejtu consequence.
Ths ia OF the beseng sins of English practice, ano
originates partly in fase theory partly the desire
manifest stroug resulting from the action OF
medicines. Mercury iodine cochic,n autonomy also
gative general and Jloodiett'ns, fshJ lilly nesed IN
thts alaluer.
H. To encourage the administration OF simple, feeble
altogether poverlsss, peruning medicines in all
which! drugs prescribed forro for the sat
sfacon of the PATIENTS mind aud not with The Vie" CT pro
ducng any direct remedial effect
Ore would hardly think such caution necessary, wero
il everyday observation proves II 10 Je 90 The
giving and Glso OF taxing drugs capable OF prod
cling obvious .fecon tie SENSATIONS at least cot
the fuocIopsh become 80 inveeree IN his county,
tina, even our pacebos bands Of our modern doc
Oht
please their very patients by being made unpeashnt
lent system giving quantity and variety of unnces-
say and useless drugs TO gay the least oil them but 10 eu-
courage simplicity in the prescription Of medicines
thpt to he requisite.
our sstem Is hero greatly radicay ,cyon. Our Off
cinsl ornu nrs already NOS. bbsurdy and mlscheyuus-
y complex and irshion double and redoube Tbs
existing complexities. This system s most serious I'M
pedimen IN the way 81 asceaipng the precise and pscu
lar powers Of ANY, Of the individual drugs and thus ineT
ereE, in the most important manner with The progress oi
therapeutics. ,.s.,.o, =, a.
fence Of medicinal combinations We do moi deny that some
OF these combinations are beneficial and therefore proper
but there capnot question the e speak
iug generally resulting from iheH Nothing mas greater
tendency 10 ciss"cae practical meoee from
srce takes Of the students ie 10 learn lne
very things which block up his Path 10 uture snow
ledge very elegant prescrber seldom good physic-
And wonder Tailors, bhbers and dancing
iily, expected 10 be hne gentlemen or men OF
fashion. 80.
universally prevalent OF prescribing certain deeInnae
remedies for certain deeuae diseases symptoms OF
merely because the prescriber has been taught do
So and better grounds Than conventional tradition
Even when the medicines so prescribed are lnnocuous'
the routine proceeding mpedes real knowledge oy sssiy
lug the mind and thus producing ingclon When The drugs
potent The crime OF misunderstanding is superadded 10
the folly empircism In illustration we need merely no.
diseases accompanied with arrangement of the intestinal
functions affection OF the liver and The consequent
prescription of'nercry in some of It's forms :" GO mol
hesitate that this theory is as lar wrong az ne pac
lice founded Is njurous we can hardly farther en-
bo,-a tka ntafffs tyl cAft
III To place in more prominent point view The great
value and importance Of what may he termed The physo-
logical hygenc natural system OF curing diseases espe
cay chronic diseases in conIradisnncion 10 me phsna
ceulca empirical dug-pHn generally prevalent This
ss founded us it on more compreht nave INQUIRY
into all Inc remote and exciting Causes OF dseuse aho on
thorough appreciation OF all The discoveranie dsor
de of Oh al sxca The nse Of 6ut
them generally speakng) as ubservltnI 10 hyglec Ies
the Diet the temperature and purity of The air clothing, the
mental and bodily exercise, &C. baths, friction, change oil
air travelling change Of occupation, &c &c
us. To endeavor TO introduce more comprehensive
and philosophical system o! Nosoogy al least 10 chronic
Diseases whereby the practitioner msy be led less 10 con-
slider the of disease, symptom or some
one local affection disease than the disease ilselths.
the cho of The arrangements existing 10 the oooy ana
which il is his object 10 remove, II possible
10 To leach teachers leach the rising generation OF
medical men, that Infinitely more practical TO be master
Of the elements OF medical scence and 10 Know dseaSe0
ihcrou ghy know by roe farrago OF receipts or
be that certain doctors OF old or OF recent times
have said that certain medicines are good for certain as
eases
H. Also 10 leach students that systematic or heoretica!
classification Of diseases, Of therapeutic agents ever yet
promu gated true anything ike the truth and thai
eau adopted safe guide N practice Is how.
well that these systems should be known as mos. OF
them involve pathological truths ard have lett some
practical good behind them.
is To endeeyor 10 enghen The public the scua!
powers medicines with view 70 reconcing them TO
SIMPLER and mier pd,n Of treatment To iesch them the
great importance o! having their diesses treated IN their
carries, stages in order obtain speedy and efficient
cure; and by modification IN the relations between
the patient aud practitioner 10 encourage ana facilitate this
early application for relief.
10 To eudeavor abolish Inc OF medical pract
being paid by The OF medicine ser; in 10
their patients; and The practice OF Keeping and pre-
pairing medicines N their owl houses
Were proper system introduced for securing COED
education chemists ana druggists and Tor examining and
licensing heul-all ofessy sdopion-ihere could be
cessiiy Tor continuing the latter pracce while the
former degrading The medical character, ana so
fghtfuy ujurio to medcins IN thousand rays that il
ought 10 BE- abolished forthwith utterly and for ever
90 Lastly. and above Sill to bring the medical mind
the standard Necessary for studying, COMPREHENSIVE sp
preciang ard exercising the most complex and ccult OF
The that based scientific ioundstion-he art OF
Practical Medicine And this only be done By eievang