The morning call., 1895-02-14

are allopaths, homeopaths and eclectics
arrayed against one another, and the con-
sensus of opinion is divided into three
equal parts, representing the retaliation
idea, the ultra liberal and the non-com-
initial.
The debated question can be summed up
about as follows: Shall European medical
diplomas be recognized without question
or examination in California, while Amer
lean diplomas are not recognized by the
authorities OF the leading European coun-
tries? That is the question. And the
doctors disagree.
DR.. Frank Cornwall, who is an eclectic
of high standing in the profession, says
that European diplomas represent no more
merit than does the American article, and
Oftentimes not as much.
Il know as a matter of fact" he said
yesterday, that many of the medical col
leges in Berlin, Paris and other European
cities turn out diplomas to men who could
not stand the test of an examination under
the requirements of our colleges and medi-
cal laws. I believe the United States
should stand as Germany stands on the
pork question If American diplomas are
not good enough for the Europeans their
diplomas are not good enough for US.
This country turns out some pretty good
doctors, thank you. The most practical
men in the profession in the world are the
Americans. Their education is to cure
disease, not to discuss it merely from a
scientific standpoint.
al think there should be a law to pro-
tect American diplomas of good colleges
against the inroads of foreign uncertain
ties, Just as the foreign countries discrim-
mate against us. All holders of foreign
diplomas should be submitted to a thor
ough examination before they are per-
mitted to practice I know one instance
that could serve as a sample of a majority
of the foreign diplomas. A man who
once was a student in the college where 1
hold professorship went to Berlin, got
diploma there and then came back to Cali
fornia To-day he could not pass as third
class in our college,"
DIR. James D. Whitney stands at the
other fork of the road. He is an allopath
of fixed opinions, who believes that length
of time for study is one of the essentials to
a diploma that shall command the respect
of the world.
Diplomas from European colleges are
thought more of because it takes longer
time of study to acquire them" he said,
in speaking of the pending controversy
Yesterday. II will not deny that much of
the time in European colleges is taken up
bv studies that are not directly applicable
to practice. But these studies give the
student better grounding and wider
scope. 1 think foreign diplomas should
be recognized in this country the same as
our own. The mere fact that Europeans
bar us out should not cause US to bar them
out.
sHThere are certain courtesies extended
American doctors in France. They are
given hospital privileges for study and
many other advantages. To be sure they
are not permitted to practice medicine
without first being examined-and that is
difficult when one does not speak French.
l admit that the debarring of American
diplomas in Europe works hardship on
many American residents and tourists,
who would much prefer to employ Ameri-
can doctors. But then that is minor
matter
''The medical examinations in European
colleges are more severe than in this coun-
try In fact, they are too severe. They
are too scientific, with too little OF the
practical. There are many of the most
scientific doctors in Europe who are pro-
ticient in all branches of medical knowl-
edge, and yet they are lacking in the
practical methods which Americans en-
ploy. The most learned of them might