The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-10

du,y II shall be- pllsnee with the suggestions Of our
president Dr. Wexford 70 report our plane Of organi
Stale aud county societies, and that The commit
be requested TO report II possible, during tbs present
meeting OF the association.
Dr. NJ s. Davis of Illinois, reported al length, and u
eddy, on the medical literature OF 1888.
The following he Indicated as the principal means oil
ad yancing the standard of medical eraure To adopt
such means as would be Gale uaed 10 increase preliminary
study on the par of students. 2 Greater sctness on
the part OF medical colleges IN their examinations 8
Offering premiums for the best original medical essays,
BY State and county medical societies. Formation OF
medical Libraries s. To labor for international copy.
right The future is bright Tor US, the past full OF elo
q1ent lessons Ii heed them, and do for the future
what we ought, American medical literature will yet al
tain 10 an elevation corresponding with counrys
cia and political destiny.
Dr. Yandel OF Kentucky. offered the following which
was adopted;
Whereas by the dispensatlon Of nserutable POW
dence Dr. Daniel Drake has been removed the last
meeting Of this association from the scene OF bis earthly
Rssoiosd That in the death of Dr. Drake the American
Medical Assoc iaon has lost one Of It's most honoea mem
beers, and the American medical profession one OF It's bright
Resolved. That his steady devotion his profession
through long life his zea aeuvity and unoeasng efforts
advance its interests, afford AN example worthy OF the
Imitation Of eyer eye young Phyie,a charts. -
OF Dr. Drake Tor his many virtues and for bslabors which
have adorned and elevated our profession
The resolutions were adopted by rising vote
DR. Conde, Of Pennsy lvania, and DR.. Cox, OF Mary
land, offered the following resolutions; which were
adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That have heard with sincere regret Of the
death OF late fellow member DR. Isaac Parrish, OF Phil
ade phla, who was distinguished by his early and earnest
advocacy OF the establishment of this assoc aton by his
ardent interest in its proceedings and by his valuable con
tributons t, lis Published proceedings
Resolcsd That in the demise OF DR.. William Z Homer,
which has occurred since he last annual session OF this
body the American Medical Association has lost one of
its DISASTROUS and useful msmbes, and the science OF med
icne indeatigable student and most distinguished
teacher.
Reolpea. That the memory Of the gifted subjec, Of the
resolutions dear it must be 10 the lovers Of medical
science universally, VIII be especially chershe by ihi
association 10 whose great objects and aims his last
were during life promptly AMI literally bestowed.
Dr. Gooch called up the subject of the graduating
pledge proposed by DR.. Peaslee, OF New Hampshire
last evening, and laid over, and proposed the following
resolutions
Rtsolped That this association earnestly recommends
ali the respectable medical colleges Of the United States
administer their graduates, previous % their recey
the bes, Of abilities, honor and dignity OF the pro-
esson and that hey will forfeit their degrees whenever
they desert The orthodox system Of medicine
Resolved That the schools be urged not to graduate any
without requiring him read The national code OF
they will reserve TO themselves The right withdraw the
diploma publicly whenever the graduating pledge has been
violated.
There were, said Dr. G., two schools which had al
ready adopted such rules Unfortunately things Stood
gentlemen were allowed to graduate payment OF their
OF ethics in existence and permitted to go forth among
medical their equals in practice. The conse-
quence was systems of quackery and want of proper
esprit feops among members OF the profession in many
instances.
Dr. Garrett of Washington remarked that as this sub
ect had immediate bearing upon The proposition
tanned in the resolutions which he had the honor 10 sub
init TO the association on yesterday he hoped the pTvl
ege would be accorded to him OF explaining briefly
possible the motives by which he had been actuated in
bringing 10 It's notice that subject.
Regarding the subject 10 which these resolutions rela-
ted CHAT of medical reform) by far The most important
that could address itself 10 The consideration of this body
and Dpeled by conscientsus conviction OF the duty
imposed upon him representative OF The medical pro-
esson he had resolved not to permit the present
sion 10 pass by without effort discharge that obi
CATION referred TO the frultless attempts which had been
made former occasions by the association TO establish
reform in the system of medical education pursued
by the colleges of this country adverled to period
when the profession OF medicine confined exclusively
10 the educated classes OF society," and depored the OBJ
vlous decadence IN professional reputation and standing
which had resulted from the pernicous system OF estab
fishing medical schools almost every village through
out the country thereby inducing those To become
bers OF the profession who totally disqualified for it
in every essential attribute Since experience had de-
monsated the utter inability of the association TO con-
troll the colleges in this particular, he practicable
means by which we could ever accomplish The reform
much needed except that suggested by The resolutions he
had presented 10 appeal 10 legislative authority the time
for impoent recommendations had passed by
DR.. John H. Phillips, OF New Jersey then offered the
following amendments:
Rsopsd That is the duty all boards OF examiners
whom candidates may apply for examination approval
to admit but those who give satisfactory evidence Of
medical practice will afterwards be pursued, and who
shall subscribe 10 the code Of ethics adopted by this
ciation.
Dr. Cox, OF Maryland, thought the resolution con,em-
plated extraordinary act of legislation, and there
would be great difficulty in applying the principle The
power OF revokng diploma, given under the legal
sanction OF charter, dangerous to be inrust
ed 10 any set OF men
Dr. Atkinson, OF Virginia though, that until the mil
lennium quackery would exist in The profession TO
extent and il was vain to legisate against it.
Ga motion OF Dr. Sayrc, OF New York, the association
took recess for hour, without dispossg of the
oluton
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association called TO order al IA, m.
The consideration oil DR.. Goocbs resolution was re-
sumed.
DR.. Slle, OF Pennsylvania, offered the following:
Rsoped That in order the purity and honor
of the medical profession, and to place around
ttioners additional safeguard against temptations TO
do wrong well draw distinct line Of separa
ton between and false physicians 1t is hereby
other boards by law authorized TO examine candi
dates for admission into the medical profession, to require
from graduate lcentIae his signature the code
of ethics Of this association well furnish him with
copy of the code, and 1t Is also recommended that the
formal administration OF pledge faithfully to observe and
keep the same form part OF the public ceremonies Of med
lcal commencement.
After some discussion the whole subject referred
10 committee OF three to report as possible
Dr. Blacho ford, oil New York, ved 10 have a resou-
hon offered yesterday on the licensing power, with
amendments by Dr. Garnett, taken up for consideration
Dr. Hooker, OF Connecticut spoke 10 the subject OF
the resolutions. We would expose ind vidual cases,
without referring TO the colleges individuals by name.
The object OF such association as this was not 10 be
personal but 10 reform abuses DR.. H. cited several
cases for which be stated he had the best authority in
which young had been allowed 10 graduate after
terms OF study under year -Four OF these
from schools very prominent in the community II such
instances as he had stated bad come without inquiry,