The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-01
MEETING OF THE
MEDICAL MEN.
Interesting Address by
the President.
MANY PAPERS READ.
The First Being Diagnosis and Treat
ment of DiDhtheria.
DR.. LEVY OPENED DISCUSSION.
The Use of Anti-Toyine in Dipthcria
Carefully Considereh-A Ncwport
News Physicians Entrance to
The society Opposed Many
Visiting Physicians
Were PrcsenL

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. August ST.
Special-ln the business meeting held
this morning. which inmcdiateiy pre-
ceded the scientific work if was rsconl-
mcnded that the medical history ot Viz
elria be pubilshed-by q Virginia house
preferably.
The first number on the progmmme
was the address. delivered by tho presi-
dent. Dr. Lewis l.. ilaryie of Danylle
Or. Harvie said
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.
In casting about for "a subject one of
the most eminent and successful of our
honorary members. man OF WoIld-
wide reputation. suggested fhat tie
college professors were $50 DusN cram
ming science into the heads OF tie youu5
graduates that they never said a "ofl
about their profession as a uualht.''
consequently. medical mon were pro-
verbally tho worst and most unrueeea s-
ful business mon iu the. whole CONE
muuity
Recognizing the truthfulncss Of the
criticism. ! have cndeavOred to collect
"a few suggestions for the benehi OF li'
young men who are about 10 enter lhe
medical profession tO impress them VIVA
the fact that their diplomas from lntH
Alma Matters and certificates from iAe
Medical Examining Board merely open
10 them the portals OF medic3l science
and that the art Ol practical medicine la
learned only bg accurate observation
and knowledge Success VIII come Oniy
bv personal exertion. tact and uuccas-
ing study of the iast-adNancing SCIENCE
of medicine; OF surgery. its handmMden.
and of thc cognate sciences Each VIII
have TO carry out for himself ah lnc
details of his work and tle time to
learn them accurately and for tlcln TO
become fixed habits is from tae very
beginning OF the professional career.
college diploma simply ccI.ihes that You
are prepared 90 Cnter The prdcuce OF
medicine. not that you are "a lull-Acibfl
doctor Your success viii ln no small
degree depend up0n what you viii learn
from the old doctors with whom you
come in contact. Treat them with al
the courtesy and difference which is bee
coming from youth to age. from iurN-
pcricnce 10 knowledge. ia won't 1f very
long lcf0rc lls appearance VIII he I'D
YOU as OF the BRIGHTNESS Of The mofn-
ing sum- You viii get INTO de.p WhiDl
a consultation with him in some ob-
scure case than to have 10 forced on
YOU by your patrons. me old man
rough, perhaps uncguin-"il ltith l'"
sCnse. and DO hc finds you have made
mistake will cover 30 mp go Kindly ana
so shllfully that you VIII almost ini-
get IL yourself Thank God lntic are
good many OF MN lu NlItinlt E.l'
MEDICINE a blSlNhSS.
The practice of medicine ana surgery
f. as much 60 business as any otnef aNo-
catiCn in life. and, in the main. men en-
ter DO for the purpose OF providing Ior
themselves aud families 10 differs ana
is mere responsible than am other pro-
fcssicns in tfis that the lives OF our
fellow beings and their dearest personal
interests depend IpCn our knowledge.
faithfulncss ANA skin. TO Dee successiul
in its pursuit requires unccaeine indus
try and self-dcnial anl the same 9u.i-
moss tact and foresight demanded ll
other secular occupations ID appeals
10 all that is best and most generous I'm
the hearts OF men. is becoming more
ana more am exact science. and the
|, hirhcst DEVELOPMENT of art and skill
Nis essential TO its successful practice.
Never. under any circumstance vio-
late the confidence placed in you by
your patients. 10 is your duty to proc
fbSel by overy ,I,'' means I'm your our poWcr short Of
perjury Your professional character ls
k0ur chief capital-ucvcr permit 10 TO
he sullied bv am unbec0ming or unprO-
fcssionu action
Having done the best for your rl-
Uent that conscientious labor ana your
,uided him To- the haven OF restored
health. or soothed his pathway 90 tine
tomb. % Is your duty to yourself. your
family and 10 the profession to see chat
Won are iusly COMPENSATED for the sor-
vices Won have rendered. D0ut wait
until the details of the sickness are for
gotten but at the end Of the month. it
i'm me city. and at least every three
months. IN I'm INC country. render just
and true account charging fuil feo
for the service rendered. lf negiigent I'm
collecting. So Will Dee inferred tnat yon
are negligent ln paying Your pfofes-
sOnal ability. i'm The main, VIII Doe judged
by your aptness to accumulate money.
lf YOU desire 90 lose your own sei-re-
spec; ana that OF the community I'm
which You live work for half price or
for nothing.
You should never decline, however TO
give your best service of labor. heart
and mind 60 the deserving poor, es-
pecially ihe widow and o.phan Always
recolect they nave Coo LOT lner pay,
master ana your com pensA,loh VIII
surely be tull and Just Tor every ser
vice OF generosity, mercy ana chaliiy
rendered the unfortunate anu "'''9 'h
HIS ii''i"' worn, or, ,,tr,N-tys
Al +be ronciiision of Dr Ifarvie'e OK
ccllenf address DR. George Ross. of Rich
mond moved = vote Of thanks. which
vas 1naniu,ouslv c1rrieT
Folloving mis- came the regular order
which bccan with the subject for gem
ersl discussion ''Thc Diagnosis and
Treatment Of Dmhtheria. ." Dr. James
r..-.-tfr.