The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-18
Dr.. longdon
Professional Liberality.

Before we can have true progress in medi-
cal science the profession must be emanci-
pated from the bigotry that !or ages has
ensl8ved II. Physicians must assert their
Independence, throw away their prejudice,
and honestly accept every new truth
volved in the science Of medicine, no mat
ter by whom IL Is first cnunCtsted, They
must exercise their own judgments and not
wholly depend on the brains o. q few emil
nent men who, having nothing else 20 do,
have added u volume .Or two 10 medical
literature. Their minds must not be tram
meled by the arbitrary restrictions of psrty
OrCaniZ1tiOnS The members OF medical
societies do themselves but little credit,
while they greatly hinder the advancement
OF medical science, by turogatiDg To them
selves the right 10 exclude all Knowledge
that does nor chance to flow through their
secret channels. In this, as well ss branding
every one chsrlHtan VINO d0eSnot endorse
their ethics, they only show their own
weakness and folly. such CXclusiYeneSs
might answer were medicine an exact
science; but go long as many Of lis princl-
pies are so vague and unsettled, so long as
many Of the great leaders IN the profession
hold and teach entirely opposite views on
the primary effects OF even ODiliHl, il seems
TO us 10 he neither wise nor modest. When
professors Gi the healing art can hoard
knowledge, IS the miSer gold and subject IL
TO the same sure tests, il will De in much
better taste for them 10 become So wholly
exclusive. When they can RgTee IN dag
nosis and treatment ii will be quite time
enough 20 wrap themselves in Self-adOrlug
pride. Medical Associations with liberal by
laws might accomplish much good, but
those societies with stringent COdss ore only
CaiacOmGs IN which to embalm the dead
idea Ofthe past. No influence holdssO steady
check on true medical progress as the CX-
clusiveneEs and conservatism these party
organizations. They admit no truth, no dis
COvcry, no light that radiates from any 9TH
on circle than their own. They regard all
knowledge gS COntrsband that Is not enter
cd at their custom house ?1d duly certified
by their magnatCS. These o1nsgIYistS are
not revolving lights; they shine only in one
direction, present but one phase OF hpmani-
~ though seen thousand times. But these
liar doctors do not always agree with
other. Who does not know OF the fear
"repanCics in their opinions, and how
3 fatal TO the patient wrong diagno-
improper treatment have proved IN
Is OfCsscs. In case or simple in
Of the urethra AMI hlader
yStitlsl that came under our
OFT tine since IL this city, one
had pronounced the disease a
lOr, a second said Il was prolap-
falling womb while a third, pro-
0ndrOus skill, but knowing moth
ted that the lungs were the seat OF
de. As might be expected none OF
.eyed the patient; while under pro.
tment proceeding from correct
the disease was promptly cured.
NY obscure diseases OF the nervous
lymphatics and blood how often
pronounced dyspepsia, liver COM
something wrong" with the lungs,
Who that has been Sick has not
ed with in this manner. From the
.rofesSor to the village doctor diff
sCase has been nameiand differ
cTiption given. And yet these are
who cry "humbug" when physi-
erts his independence, acknowledges
to the sick rather than TO medical
g. makes up his practice from the
OF all schools, and GiScal Us the dead
Nfthe past
Urcousultation, examination, advice
.sGtment within the reach OF all, in
Ii case exceeding the charges OF family
PHYSICIANS.
Medicines Tor all Diseases by mail and ex-
press 10 all parts OF the country.
ONCE Hours--S 10 l., l:3J 10 ), and 6:30to 2.
|. H. L0NGD0N, A. NJ, M. D.,
1909 EOFF (old FILTHY Street,
Opposite the Cathedral.
noyls WHEELING. W. VA.