Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08

terence at all to the welfare of the community
Is is but avery faint expression of our feelings, whe
4 we say, panied to know that there are mel
q claiming the dgni6ed tide of Doctor of Medicin
who pander to this false prejudice that their
IS In usiness, (Which if left to rest the claims
: merit alone, would be patry indeed,) might be en-
HANGED. This very reprehensible conduct deserves
and should receive the discountenance of every gooc
Citizen and particularly every honorable gentleman
in the profession.
: Again How common has it become, too, among
ourselves, TO pursue system of unjust detractior
and unmany inuendo against some brother practi-
TONER, whose superior industry and skill is elevating
him in the estimation of the community above his
contemporaries! Injury, directly indirectly inaic
ted, seems TO be The fortune of almest every young
medical as1rant in The State, who presumes 10 claim
that share in the credit and emouments of the pro-
fession 10 which his merits may entitle him. Let
such man mark out for himself in his early career,
and pursue high course Of conduct let him be
tnated by an honorable ambiti On to be useful, and
thus distinguish himself among his fellow men-no
sooner does his devotion business and his skill
gather round him friends and successful practice.
than the envenomed shafts Of professional envy and
InsldIous detraction aimed at him. capital
operation, few bad of disease skillfulIy
cured arouse the active jealousy of neghboring rivals;
and often he goes through life and down to his era We,
the continued object OF these ungenerous assaults.
No less depiorable is the practice growing too
common in our State, of magnifyipg every TO
which we are caed-laborng to produce the impress
sion, even in ordinary Sickness that Imminent dang
er exists. The public rarely inquire into the truth
! of the statement concerning the patient They as
sumo 1t TO be as the Physician reports, and when
the patient RECEIVERS, the fortunate practitioner is
allied tor SKILL and credited With - another remarkable
cure" These also abuses ard evils which can
not be too seveTdlly Condemned, and which our as
sccldlIons aim TO remedy.
To relieve suffering humanity, and foster all means
calculated To promote the health and protect the lives
of the community, is the last and chefest object
forth In the Constitution and it is with much
pleasure as pride, that we refer TO the debera-
lions of both State and County Societies to show
rid = aid IN INN
ture of our Association. The learned and interest
ing essays read before the Societies the results of
practical observation gathered by many of their active
members, and handed in to enlarge the common stock
OF knowledge, from which all draw and car
ry with them to their respective fields of labor; the
queries prOPounded and answered. the nature of
diseases and their best mode OF treatment the action
OF particular remedies and their adaptation the
OF discases-all tend prove that it is the welfare
OF the people, more than the paltry consideration Of
gain that influences us in our associations. An im-
Portant Tact bearing on this point is that, not in
single instance, so far informed, have the
charges for medical services been increased by any
county Association, in connection with The Medical !
Society OF the State of y orlh Carolina.
The allusion 10 This subject la this address NAV be
considered Irrelevant and illlimed, but the under
signed are assured, that there is deeply rooted pre-
JUDGE against our reform, arising from such conside
ratlons, and this addres may fail into the hands OF
many persons, entertaining these preludces, as we'll
as members of the profession who unjusly sustain
them, they deemed 1t proper TO make few remarks
In retutation of the errors and they trust that while
II may remove The PreJudices Of The one, it may
bring shame and neriled disgrace upon the other.
The general tendency and effect of the reform in
The profession, which is in operation, in great
er or less degree, in every Stale in the Union can
not be otherwise than beneficial, since the objects
Sci forth by them SO; and the greatest and best
men In the Professionalism in science and orna-
nents to their country and their ags-have given TO
i their sanction, and earnest and aborors co-opera
ion. 4
The good already resulting from The labors of the
American Medical Association is inca icuable. The
Jealous efforts 10 elevate medicine its proper rank
nong the scIences-removing from il the opprobri-
uS character OF being, at best, but uncertain and
hjectuIal art, the amount or experience and
observation 1t has elected for the benefit OF ALL which
Eould otherwise probably have remained for ever =
the general interest it has aroused for
eVere and accurate observations; and the fraternity
Il sentiment and good feeling it has engendered V
mohg medical men throughout the country, hut n
par! of what has been, and Will hereafter be accom-
IShed, Our State and County Associations are but I
uxiilarles in the attainment of these laudabe ends e
Inc utility and Importance of these objects being
Omitted, and we are inclined 10 the opinion that ="
aecIng mind Will doubt dispute this point, the
uesIIon arises, what is the best and efectual a
lo5e of securing them W e entertain the oE Mon ,
nd have hesitation in advancing it, that the only
erian way 10 effect this is by general organ
zduon OF County Medical Societies, be auxiliary ~
the State Medical Society and by deeper interest
eli tor, and larger attendance upon The annual u
Meetings of The State Society. Il
Ii is useless 10 argue this matter further. 1t is by
he magic power OF associated effort-he grand idea u
i the present age-that existing evils and in p
le profession be efecluaIly eradicated and ~
ence the Importance and necessity of these Medical
ocetes Ii 10 to the unity OF design, and e
alton and power of action which association in II
ommon cause gives. that all the arts, sciences and
occupations oil life greatly indebted fer the rapid
tides they are making. 1t is giving a mighty i'm tt
use 10 the human intellect, in the wonder
ii progress of the physical Sciences education,
names, commerce, agriculture, and the various be- II
evoent and religious institutions of the Country 1t b
by II your Railroads built, your Banks are =.
your laws made and mar tanned and IL
reat sult of associated efort- is the lever of ~
rchimedes by which injured, but humane ~
I'D beloved profession is 10 be elevated.
The next annual meeting of the North Carolina
edlcal Society will be held in the of Fayetle M
lie on the third Tuesday in May, 1853. While we !,
molly expect on that occasion, again old and -
ell-tred friends and aborers in the of med- is
science, we as1 indulge The pleasing hope of see
6 many new and energetic recruits in the field of
edcSl improvement and reform. Uc
few years ago halfceniury practitioner of med
Inc, and TOR long time eminent Professor in in
lie OF the first Medical Colleges of America, ad-
tossing his pupils tor the last time, found it not in
proprate, upon such occasion, and the close w.
his VaedIcOry, TO call their special attention to
subject We have just been considering. Perhaps an
cannot better conclude the duty assigned us than be
repeating for your guidance, his parting words of
lsdom and conviction. I" Gentemen,' said he, an
you entering The world and will soon be en- he
sloped in the dealings, jarrngs lumults and whirs G.