The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-16
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through into the cavity Of the chest producing
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based On hastily formed opinion Few Rsdsa men
have least value, s4ssps formed after sheroSsh
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through
intelligence Iesaidns The lungs which would a.
by physicians in the case
have hitherto shrouded the principles Of auscu
tation and The public have been In great de-
sequence has failed to obtain the confidence OF the public
And the reason why this has long existed and still
tnues is that the physician attempts to grasp too much
He not satisfied with being good physician thorough
surgeon or an able but he must needs be All
sin liar duties leave him time opportunity to fill the
blanks in his education Whatever his ability be- he
unable to attain profound acquaintance with either de-
partment to that amount of experience in
ing full reliance Too often indeed the pride Of pro-
fesson and the native genius Of his mind,
crushed out before the first few Of his professional life
passed He falls stlessy into the routine Of his
cepors From this time ward he cngs to the dogmas Of
the pastyes the discoveries Of past generations and
PIE Of Medicine. s4t
The study and PERCUSSION alone, requires
years of intense application combined with the practical
experience OF for consumption Thus in
accurately detect their condition. in disease the plan
list detect the touch and the the notes Of the
piano which ont Of tune But might with great
reason, expect to be thorough musician without
practice ~ to look correct opinion in diseases Of
chest from physician who has not devoted special alton
ton TO their study
In my shall discuss the Treatment of Con-
sumption" It intention to have continued the
es to much greater length but find that the nature Of
my professional engagementsn consultations at my oce
it necessary that should devote my time wholly to the
practical duties Of profession SHALL therefore, close
tho considering the Of Consump
ton-ayHng myself from time to time OF such leisure
deem interest to the public Your obedient
ROBERT HUNTER, NJ. D.,
Physician for Diseases of the Lungs.
No. e2S Broadway, New York, April TO- 1856.