The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-14


IRON Dostan Transcripts. a
y s,st,,5 asf ,, The Physician s1seesss iasaJ
among all the members OF the learned professions
the medical fraternity Stand e-eminenI for the amount
OF Influence they exert over those with hon they come
IN contact Indeed. the physician Is inferior none
the power he exeTis Tor good for evil comma
Diy who drawn 10 him by the lies which his self
sacrificing attendance upon the sick bed4-in season and
out Of season-sn and The exercise Of ths, charity which,
IKE the good Samaritan, pouts the oil and balm OF
ISOLATION INTO every wound have wrought for him. out oil
the better and kindlier feelings OF our nature This may
seem bold assertion AT the present time when every
prejudice that may diminish the respect gratefully
accented The profession is paraded before the public
~ is nevertheless true. The very nature of the physi-
cans oihce brings him into more intimate association
with us than results from the performance OF any other
duty, lis mol 10 the strong and healthy that he is call
ed, but when weakened and enieebled by disease we
claim his aid be comes as the messenger OF good dings
OF health; 10 him unfold troubles in their most
secret and minute details and thrust the shattered YES
sci TO his keeping as 10 skliul pilot who will conduct
US in safety over the rocks and of disease
the haven OF health Can more honorable or emo
bling occupation be found and is not the hg minded
educated, and conscientious physician worthy of our
respect and confidence be who ministers at the altar
Both set apart fom other business and both require
purity OF character. welcome guest at every board,
the barriers which divide society into coeries and ar-
ca classes unfolding their doors al The "open sesame of
his kindly acts. his presence is always hailed with pleas
ure, aud we make him the recipient of most sacred
confidence. As trust bodies him in sick ness we
go 10 him in health for sympathy and advice in our trou
bes Secrets upon which depend the happiness misery
of families, our individual cares and our tri
fling ills alike poured his ear as INTO reposl-
tory safe and secure -t#
10 answer The evervarying calls upon his attention
demands degree OF discrimination that only be
CURED by long and perseverng application both the
principles OF his art found in books and proper APP
probation oil them as applied 10 The forms OF actual dis
ease. His lie is series Of demonstrations, wherein he
proves the power OF his remedies the different mala
dies which affect the human flame; 10 check their
gesi to aay their pains; and restore health and strength
TO the debnated and enieebled system The activity OF
mind engendeed by this constant operation of the facul-
ties greatly enarges the horizon OF his mental vision.
Less tTammelled by routine than the members OF the
other Professions he extends hs information through all
science, and becomes as il were, cosmopoe of the in
telectua woTd-a, home everywhere. Said Rosseau OF
the medical men OF his day, in every country they
the most truly useful and learued; and Dr. Parr,
the celebrated phioogst remarked that lin tradition
and science, in habits of deep and comprehensive think
Ing tmnence must be TO physicians over all
other professional men"
The life oil the ,b scian is record Of early struggles
mid-fe successes, ending, when he has been true 10
himself in the victory of ripper years and The expert
enee OF all proves that emnence 10 be in other
way than by patient perseverance, and assiduous cul-
ture oil the moral, mental, and social qualities To be
successful pacioner OF medicine requires many quail
fcallons in addition 10 mental accomplishments. con-
slant cheerulness Of demeanor, geneness of manner
patience c the weaknesses OF The sick, and aably of
department, must be united in an individual TO imbody
our highest conception OF the "good pb yscan" We,
all OF no doubt have ideal of excellence in this
respect, The illustrations by any means so few as
the enemies OF the fraternity would have suppose In
aoesson numerous, the practice OF which holds out
TO ITS Voaries so many Ich rewards, only of pecu
mary nature bnt also those priceless tributes OF esteem
and gratitude which flow upon the evening OF life
speutin good deeds II would be too much expect per.
lection in all IFS members III unworthy men have by
any means Obtained admance within lis ranks, II
is misfortune, but by no means fatal one There
are examples IN modern iimts without number
yea are occurring day, and will continue offer them
selves, OF much sesacrihce the part OF physicians
as ever served TO carry the reputation of the profession
in its most honored days TO its highest point The his
tory OF every epidemic is record Of the unfnchns
courage of medical who have remained By The beds
OF pestence and disease when the instinct Of self preser
vaIon has proved more powerful than The strongest Ties
Of affection or birth, and those whose duty and privilege
should have been TO solace the departing hour have
fed IN dIsmay. How many pillows have been made soft
by The gentle assiduity Of the physician How many
last signs have the lying eahed into his ear alone and
how many messages 10 friends and tn ose dearly beloved
have been Entrusted 10 his keeping Is il enough
glory and honor thus TO have mgaed the pangs OF suf
fetiDg humany-lo feel that By the cords OF such sym
pathies he strength Of hicb The world measure
he Is bound 10 those to whom he ministers
The physician should remember that his victories are
rather those The affections than gained the point
oil The sword on the crowded baule field Of the worlds
strife SO long by any honorable means he can make
himself necessary the sick, long will he he able TO
maintain his position against all opposition. Let him
also exhibit towards his oompeers full share of that
coudeousness OF demeanor which marks hi.
with his patients; Gownng upon every attempt 10 de-
grade his al, into craft, and rejoicing in the success OF
his equals Ehus will he prove the world that he ia
worthy of his vocation 10 himself. he will ouride
The storm which peladice and quackefy striving to
raise ard in The calm of the future, respected and be-
loved by all, enjoy the honors he has won His name
shining with the eulgence of good Deeds will descend
precious legacy 10 his offspring, and the memory OF
the good physician be cherished and KEEP, bright,
- u Preservation OF the Eyes
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