Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-11
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dents are actually in attendance upon their lee.
lures.
On motion OF Dr. HAYS, |: was unanimously
agreed that the title Of the Association shall be
"Tbe American Medical Association"
The REPORT OF The Commee on the Organi-
cation Of The Naliona Medical Association"
after being slightly amended, was adopted.
The Report ofihe Committee appointed by the
National Medical Convention which met in New
York last year, 10 prepare code OF Medical
Ethics Tor the Government Of The Medical Pro-
iession OF The United States, was taken up. This
code treats ci The duties OF physicians 10 their
patients, and Of the obligations Of patients 10
their physicians; Of The duties OF physicians 10
each other, and the profession al large OF The du
ties for The support ol professional character; OF
the duties OF physicians in regard 10 professional
services each other; Tor ylcarlous ofhces; OF The
duties of physicians in consultation; OF the du-
ties OF physicians in cases Of interference with
one another; Of the duties Of physicians when
differences occur between them; Of the duties OF
physicians in regard 10 pecuniary acsnowedg-
menls; ol The duties OF The profession 10 The pub
H., and OF the obligations OF The public 10 The
professions OF The dnlies OF The profession, and Of
the obligations Of the pnblic 10 physicians.
Various iruilless attempts were made 10 amend
The said Report. which was adopted
The Convention next took up The Report n
relation 10 The adoption OF measures for Reg
lration OF the Births, Marriages and Deaths Of
The several populations OF the respective States OF
the Union.
The Committee submitted the following resc-
lutions for adoption BY the Convention:
Resolved Isl, That il is expedienl Tor This Con-
vention TO recommend 10, and urge upon The
various State Governments, the adoption oimea-
| sures for procuring a Registration Of The Births,
| Marriages and Deaths occurring in their several
populations.
Resolved, d. That Standing Committee be
appointed by The Convention Ia take a general
charge OF the subject and report annually 10 The
| Convention.
Resolved 81. That the State Medical Socie-
ties be requested Ia assume the ,lniy Of carrying
ou; the objects embraced in lbs tirsl resolution
and that in those States where no organized So
! cielies exist the delegates lheIeirom IN the pre-
sent Convention be charged with The duty for their
respective States and Report 10 the Standing
Committee.
Resolved, 4th That in procuring The Regis
tralion, the ioIms and nomenclature adopted
should he, as nearly as possible, similar 10 these
prepared or, and reported 10, The Convention.
Resolved, 9th. That the paper hereto annexed,
be adopted as the voice OF The Convention, be
printed and signed by lis officers, and transmit
red under their direction, 10 ali The State Govern
4 lllcHlo VI lDt VIM
| II WAS referred 10 a committee CONSISTING 81
| Doctors Griscom, C. A. Lee, A Clark, g. Elmer
son. R. d. Arnold, John ID. Russ, Lenuel shat
tuck.
Here the body took recess Of ten minutes
The Report on Licensing and Teaching having
been taken up, DR.. M. Reese offered The following
resolutions:
Resolved, That The report Of the majority Of
the committee on The subject of separating me
/ Ia, linnpc ,pn
Colleges he adopted by This Convention and puo-
| lished in is transactions.
Resolved, That The report oil The minority lie
laid on the table, and printed in like manner.
| DR.. Leonard moved The following as an amend
menl:
Resolved, That the Two reports Of The commit
Tee upon The subject OF teaching aid licensing, e
referred to the Committee on Medical Educaiinn
with instructions TO report 10 The next annual
meeting OF The American Medical Association
Dr. Reese accepted the amcndmen-and the
question being taken on The resolution, il was
adopted, after being debated n great length.
The Convention, al 3 O'Clock, took recess I'M
Ill 5 in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Re.assembcd al i've o'clock. In The absence q
| the President The chair was taken by DR.. Stevens,
OF New York, Vice President.
Dr. Stewart, Of N. Y. offered the following,
which was adopted
Resolved, That all unfinished business be r.
| TERED 10 The merican Medical Association about
to be organized
Resolved, Thatlhis Convention do now resolve
| itself into The "Amercan Medical Association
AMI that the officers ofthe Convention continue TO
ATT as officers OF the Association unul others ale
appointed
motion was made and agreed 10 that a Com
miitee fone from each STATE be appointed 10 nom
mate officers for The said Association.
The committee adopted 10 nominate officers ie.
ported The following named gentlemen:
Pfcsidenr-Dr. Chapman, ot Pa
Vice Presideni-Dr. knight, Conn. Dr. A.
Stevens New York DR.. Buchanan, Tenn; DR..
Mouuic, 5. C..
Secretaries DR. Sille Pa Dr. Dunbar, Md.
Treasurer DR.. Isaac Hays, Pa.
A motion was made that The Convention pro-
coed 10 vote Tor officers riua roce which was
carried and Immediately afterwards, On motion,
The vote was reconsidered BY So TO 40
The Convention then, on motion proceeded 70
ballot Tor officers OF the convention. TelleIs--
DIS BlackfoTd and Hasall.
The result of the balloling was in favor oil the
above named ticket.
On motion, the election of The officers was
unanimously confirmed.
A resolution was agreed 10 that the next meet
ing OF the Association shall be in May next IN
Baltimore
Here the committee, (apponled 10 vail on Dr..
Chapman and inform him of his election cane
into The Association, accompanied by DR.. c,
when The members immediately rose and ap
pauded him a he proceeded 10 the rosllum. Ha-
wing assembled il, The DIR. briefly addressed the as
scciatiou saying he was greatly impressed with
the honor conferred upon him, and unable 10 eI-
press, IN adequate terms, The feelings which then
animated his breast. Ii had been his good fortune
in The course Of his long lie, sometimes 10 have
been complimenled in The same manner, though
mol in The amedegree. lie confessed his incomIe-
ency 10 serve hem in conformity with his wishes.
lie loved his profession and should be very m
grateful did he not. Whatever he possss.e Ell IL
this lie Of any value had been bestowed by her
great lavors. Whenever he deserted her, OF AM
Of her disciples, might mighty God forget him.
(Applause) II would always be his highest aim
10 promote, rs lar as he could, The principles OF
the science, and do everything in his power 10
elevate sill higher The medical profession (GEeat
applause)
In 4 lew minutes afterwards The Convention
adjourned, 10 meet again III May next al Balii-
more.
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