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

DIR. Atkinson. OF Virginia moved TO have the amend
men proposing 10 admit four delegates from the United
States army and United States navy excepted iom mouon
Dr. Coolidge. of the United States army. expressed
himself perfectly satisfied with the resolution PISSED on
Wednesday morning in relation TO the delegates from the
army and navy bat submitted that that resolution was
binding only upon this meeting and might be featfmed
not at the pleasure OF any subsequent meeting IL he
association did not make suitable constitutional provision
for representatives, from the medical departments oil the
army and navy, he dad not think that The chiefs OF The
army and navy medical bureau would feel at liberty TO
nominate delegates In future,
The proposed amendment 10 the constitution providing
for the admission OF four delegates from the army and
navy was. on motion, considered and passed unan
mousy.
DR. Alfred Sulle. chairman OF the committee 10 whom
referred sundy memorials touching the course to be
pursued by medical colleges and other boards IN the ex
animation OF candidates and the granting OF diplomas,
ported, submitting the following resolution Tor adoption
Rssopsd That IN order 10 preserve the purity and honor
of tho medea proession and place around prae
oners additional safeguards ug ainsi npation do
wrong, well to draw more distinct line OF separa'
ton between and false physicians bs and is hereby
recommended every graduate in medicine be required
Subscribe pledge 10 submit 10 the revocation oil bis DIT
poma upon conviction OF having Knowingly violated the
cJde oil ethics OF this ation Ii is also commended
the several medical colleges and such other boards as
by law authozed examine candidates Tor admission
into the medical profession TO require from every graduate
centae his signature to the code ef ethics OF this asso-
citation, aud furnish him with copy OF the same II Is
further recommended that the formal adm nisrahon OF
pledge faithfully TO observe and keep the said code form
part OF the public exercises OF medical commandments
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| ments referred TO committee on pledge
|, A. b, OF -, in the State Of, do hereby promise,
the honor OF gentleman that VIII conform srciy 10
the code OF ethics oil this alma mater III all hing per-
tanning the practice Of profession and when sha
fail 10 do so, hereby grant 10 abe faculty ct said school
full power and authority Withdraw said diploma, and
ali the rights and privileges which Is intended to confer.
Dr. Palmer and other delegates opposed that part OF
the report proposing cothe colleges with the power OF
revoking diplomas for breach oil the "code oil ethics
Several motions and counter motions were made. The
chairman decided the right Of the committee TO with.
draw the Objectionable resolution when the second and
ihIrd recommendations OF the report were adopted.
| Drs. Atee and Mlenberger offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolved That the cordial thanks of the American Med
ica Association be, and they hereby endeed to the
committee Of arrangements, the trustees OF the church IN
which they have held their meetings the professions and
the citizens generally Of New York, for the generous and
elegant hospitality extended towards lie members during
/ its present session.
DR.. Bolton proposed vote OF thanks 10 the president
of the public institution which had been thrown open fol
members of the association during their htay.
DIR Bolton, OF Virginia, moved the thanks OF the assO
citation the press of this city for its accurate reports Of
| their proceedings
Ga motion. It resolved to meet board the steam
boat, foot OF pier No. g. this morning, al o'clock. and
proceed visit the public institutions belonging 10 the
CITY OF New York.
/ The president cong ratulaed members the close Of
their deliberations, and expressed his wish that they
should all meet at ST LOUIS next year.
The association then adjourned SINE die