Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-21
For the Journal
Tie Medical RnarGl. No. ;.

have alluded to the fact that the unworthy representa-
tves of Medical science that have been sent out with dplo
by Medical Colleges the of many of the popu
lar that prevail in reference to hysc and physicians
These have lowered the standard of the profession and
brought dlsrepute upon II IN puOlc ESTIMATION Ihs state
Of things will continue long the granting OF diplomas
ia trade and the Colleges shops, in which the
dsreputabe traffic carried unless the several States
take the subject of medical education in their hands
and appoint Medical Boards of Examiners, of
furnishing the community with suitable physicians. The
friends of medical Improvement and of Medical Boards have
more hostile enemies than macy Of those very whom
the regular Colleges have cisted upon the community
physicians. The history of the North Carolina Medical So
ciey, and of the State Medical Journal proves this In for
attempts from the Legislature act for
Medical Boardn the general efforts for the advancement
of medical science acd the promotion of the public welfare
which the advocates of medical progress have made in North
Carolina during the last ten years and longer opposition has
mainly from medical demagogues, calling themselves
regular yscians, and improperly recognized such. 1t
from empiricism and demagoguesm ecihtn than
without that legitimate medicine wages of truth
honor and Of usefulness. Medical diplomas up
ignorance dshonor and Disgrace than the number
parChments OF similar preensOns in the world Very many
physician both OF the regular and outside systems finding
they cannot succeed as none cam without patient and
faithful dsChag the duties the profession and having
nelther the patience hof ap 10 succeed 10 ts way re-
solve upon shorter passage to the ends of their ngorious
ambition This way leads through all the receptions of
pir1cs, ana all tue vines ana aruuces OF oemagogulsIn
They always very busy in doing nothing; they have
qure the aid of Physician families and neighbohoods
thrown into CONSERVATION and tears at the
death of beloved relative at the dread of
deu epidemic when there not the least of alarm
in either the physician VT II knows Patients lie fO
weeks beds OF Sickness when they should be
and would be- for the uncaed druggng of the phy
stefan in order to foot large bills These and many 9th
er similar articles are qged by such practitioners who
have neither the principle TO do right the ability tt
traverse the wide field of knowledge necessary to be
pored before is able to meet the demands made upoI
the true physician.
It is this sort of superficial knowledge-ths ignorance
established medical rDcples-these vague notions of dis
and remedies that makes doctors and
and quack DOCTORS and natural born DOCTORS
genuses in politics. religion and law, we'll in medi
cine it s this which the kind hearted conceite
old lady round in her visits to the sick with her advice
herbs, and syrups and pasters, ready to be substt
ted the detrment of the patient place of the well
directed prescriptions of the family physician. Far bette
in such that she should remain ut home to tn
sick of her own family and neghbors and to be- IS
was designed to be- The light and life and Joy Of domesti
life; the delight of the soclcal circle and the educator
children In this appointed sphere she is miDseling an
GEL and becomes the equal Of and worker with man.
the family relations and in those influences which link
Let her not lower and herself much engage
those pursuits which will cause in her male friends feeling
of pity and disgust.
with the practice of regular physicians and to ax the
names to certificates in favor of patent medicines an
of spurious systems of treatment; if smattering
theology enabled man to pass correct Judgment o
the complicated subject of Medicine. For the clerg!
mission is the nobest earth but for the clergyman as
7, medic al quack, have an unmixed contempt.
1t is argument OF those who oppose the regu
system to refer to this that distinguished divine
chant orawyer or literary who patronzes the pra
ttloners OF outside systems OF medicine The argument
faacous the reasoning illogical For it is proof tina
because some peculiar merit accidental circumstance hi
elevated man ID the community that therefore he
peent to pronounce correctly on all matters. fine imag
l. nation speculative turn OF mind capacity NAL
the wrong appear the better SIDE men wi
successful and eminent in their peculiar ling but
incapable at the time of that accuracy
ng of that logical argument and correctness of udgme
necessary in him who sits in judgment upon the inrcaci
- of medical science Many unfortunate patient has 10
his life by the foolish interference of Others eminent
" be- in their vocation but ignorant of the abyrinthian
of medical science may be regarded generally
that when any unacquanted with any of the
of sciences which make the medical profession gives
authority of his to the support of opposing
zeal system, he either huggng to his bosom unju
prejudice, or deficient in high order of intelligence
" judgment, however good man he may be, however
. telIectusl the class calling to which he belongs
" He may patronlze quackeryhe may give his to
support and receive the batteries of quack and preende
but science smiles in pity and contempt him thus
Is tIying to his own ignorance, vanity and folly.
ct Many incompetent physicians nevertheless good
and worthy citizens They honestly believe they CAP
not sufficiently explored the domain of medical knowled
y to understand its extensive range mentally unable
DC inc woud he moderated nv more nformatnn
simple cases of sickness they may find difficulties i'll
way but let e enter the interesting chamber OF seVe
disease, and encounter the penetrating gaze Of anxious
hopeful relatives and the soul sinks within,
hopeless difficulty of the mach from console
" inability to meet it. Under these painful circumstances
physician bewdered often times because he feels Il
the trust reposed in him is false one that must end in
y appointment and death; when he only knew
duty, the trying would be changed JOY bappine
and health Bitter then is his agony and unavaling his
gres that he had not selected other occupation
suited to his abilities, that hours and days
trivial pleasures or selfish enjoymens had not been app
u QuIeS OF his profession Should
physicians before the Board and be rejected tn
d" know that it will be done in kindness and sorrow by
lis who having high duty perform do it without fe
favour, affection. a FRI Nd To THE BILL,
le October 18th, 1859.
'u STORE BURNT.-Wc learn that the store of Mr.
De Mex. Mcneil, in Moore county, was burnt on Thu
day night, thel 9th inst Hsentres took ogoods toge
40 er with his books, papers, &c. were destroyed The
'o will be between four and five thousaed dollars on VIII
OF there was no insurance 1t supposed to be the VIC
er 70 an incendiary.-FayeteUiue North Carolt1ian
All my dear how came you SO wet?" inquired
y afectionate mother to her SOD, why, ma one of 1