Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-18
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MEDICAL CONVENTION.

MEDICAL CONVENTION.
We are indebted TO the Times for the proceed
ings of the Medical Convention on The afternoon
OF the FIRST day
MONDAY EVENINGS SESSION.
The convention met al o'clock, pursuant TO
adjournment, Or. w. A. Patteson 10 The chair
Dr. Cabel asked 10 be excused from serving
As ID Vice President of the Convention, which
was granted
on motion of Dr.. Haxall, DR.. WIN. F. Gooch
was chosen TO supply The vacancy occasioned by
the declension Of DR.. Cabell.
DR.. E. P. Banning, OF The city OF New York,
Dr. J. Harris OF Maryland, Dr. J. B. McCue of
Charles City, and Or. j. NJ. Bryant OF Powha,an,
appea ed and took their seats in the Convention.
The President presented communication
from DR.. Banning, which was for the present, Oh
motion, laid on The table.
DIR. Haxall, as chairman Of the committee APP
pointed 10 prepare and submit business for the ac
lion of the Convention then made the following
report
/. Resolred. That the organization of The mem
bers OF the Medical Faculty OF this Stale under
an act now existing and in force Incorporating
the Medical Society OF Va. be recommended;
and that auxiliary Societies be established in The
various towns and counties; and that a committee
of seven be appointed 10 carry out The require
menis of Ibis resolution.
2 Rssoiucd That il is e1pedient TO adopt a
code OF medical ethics Tor the proper government
of the profession; and that committee OF seven
be appointed to report upon The same
3 Resoired, That il be recommended TO the
town and county associations 10 establish the
rate Of charges for Medical services; and in
making the minimum charge, always 10 have
due regard lo the dignity and honor OF The
profession.
t. Resolved, Tina, il is expedenl 10 memorial
,ke The Legislature 10 place the accounts Of
physicians against deceased persons, and which
have occurred within twelve months prior 10
their death, in the class OF debts OF the highes
dignity and that committee Of seven be ar
pointed 10 attend 10 the same.
S. Rcs0lusd That a committee be appointed
20 take into consideration the subject Ut Empy-
ricism, and report such measures as may tend
10 prevent its injurious effects on The profession
and public al large.
G. Re,olrsd, Tha, il is the business of The apo
thecary 10 yend medicines and not prescribe
tbem that the practice OF numbering prescrp-
lions should be discontinued, nor should the same
prescription ever be renewed, unless by The or
der OF the attending physician; and that il be
recommended to The profession TO withdraw its
patronage from all apolhecaries who act in op-
position TO the express opinion OF this Conven-
ton.
7. Re,olred, That We give our cordial appro-
baton to the several resolutions passed by The
National Convention, which assembled in New
York in The month Of May, 1916, which arc as
follows.
"Whereas has been shown b. experience,
that the association Of persons engaged in The
same pursu. facilitates the attainment of their
common object, therefore,
lst Resoired, That il is expedent for the medi-
cal Profession OF our United States 10 institute a
National Medical Association, for The purpose Ct
protecting their interest,", FOL the maintenance 81
their honor and responsibility, the advance
nent OF their knowledge, and the extension OF iheIl
US. fulness.
2nd. Re0lped, That committee be appointed
Of seven, 10 report a plan OF Organization FOL
such an association, al "A meeting ~ BE- held IN
Philadelphia on the frs! Wednesday in May
ls47
3fd. Resolred, That committee of seven II
appointed 10 prepare and issue an address 10 Ihe
different regularly organized medic u societies ant
chartered medical schools in ihe Uniet States
setting forth he objects OF the National Metica
Association; and inviting them TO send delegate:
10 convention, 10 be held in Philadelphia on III.
frs, Wednes lay in May, 1917.
4,h. Resolrsd, That ii is desirable that uni
form and elevated standard iorthe requirements
M D. should be adopted BY allIhe medical schools
in the United States, ami committee OF seven bs
Appointed 10 report on his subject, at meeting
- be held in Philadelphia on The first "Wednesday
in May, 1917.
men. before beng received as students Of med
cine should have acquired suitable prelimlna-
nv education; and that a committee of seven be
appointed 10 report on the s,andad Of acquire
ments which should be exaced Of such young
men, ard 10 repor; at a meeting TO be held on III,
first Wednesday in May, lS47.
6,A Rcsolccd, That it is expedient that the Me
TT.,.. hnttIh /.
governed by the same code Of medical ethics
and that committee Of seven be appointed 10 re
print code tor lha, purpose, al meeting 10 b'
held in Philadelphia on the fist "Wednesday il
May, ls47.
III. Resolved, That ii is eminenlly proper tina
a higher grade, both Of preliminary and medica
education, should be required. of medical sradu
ates, and that committee OF seven be appointed
10 report thereon
Which report was received.
On motion Of DR.. Brooks, il was
Rcsotred, That a committee OF seven be appoint
cd 10 report IL the Convention upon The expedien
cy of establishing Stale Board OF Medical TX
aminers.
Dr.. Quarles, of louisa, presented 10 the Con
vepton the proceedings Of medical meeting Q
his county, containing The following resolutions
l. Resolred That We suggest 10 The Medica
Convention TO be held in Richmond. Decembe
NATION OF County or District Societies through
out the State, as may by local circumstances
most suitable.
.. Resolpsd, That we consider il expedent I
establish medical journal III the city Of kich
mond, the cost OF which shall not exceed ~ D
per volume tu each subscriber, as a means OF ell
citing from and communicating medical INFORMS
lion 10 the members OF the profession IN our owl
and other States.
~ .>o,;op ~ Dr Rroopkc n was
Resolved. That The frs, Of the resolution
presented be referred 10 The committee appointed
~ the Convention on that subject and mai IN
second be referred 10 a special committee OF seven
On motion OF DR.. Brooks,
Resolved, Tia, The vote on the first resolution
reported by DIR. Ha1all, from the committee II
submit business, be reconsidered.
Dr.. Hacketl, oil Louisa, then submitted The iol
lowing:
Rssoived, That the committee, under the first re
solution reported by ibe committee OF thirteen, Il
enlarged so as to embrace al least one member Q
The delegation from each coualy and town.
DR.. Sheppard, OF Hanover, oil red tho following
AS substitute, which was adopted
Resolred, That The committee consist Of thir
teen.
On motion OF Dr. Haxall, i, was
keplyed, Tha,the Reporters far The press OF IN
eity be requested 10 take seats IN the Hall Tor IN
purrose CT reporting The proceedings Of The Con
vention.
On motion, il was
Rssolpsd, That when the Convention adjourn,
will adjourn 10 meet tomorrow, at II O'clock
On motion, the Convention then ADJOURNED.
MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION.
The following gentlemen appeared az mem
rncrs Of the Convention Monday:
Appomakez-W. D. Christian.