The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08

it. If his patient is too poor to pay
charity and the maxim of HyppOcrateS
should make him lend his skill gratpi
tously. But steer clear of the trust Sys
TEN us far as possible, DIR. Young Man
Business habits should be cultivated
too Once acquire Il reputation for get
ting up at n. M, and you can Sleep
until noon il you wish to. Don't be too
anxious about getting your vacation.
Remain in town during the summer
even if the heat annOyS you and visions
of the seaside and the country come "a
temnt Won. Remember that during thc
summer the successful physicians are
nearly all away. That is your chance
In the absence of the big-wigS YOU may
he called in. and, once called in, be-
sure to make Il good impression.
Absolute honesty is Il sine qua non.
and discretion ought to be spelt with
capital ID in the doctors dictionary. 1t
is perilously easy for a young physician
to he indiscreet \ bOyish desire to
brag. foolish confidence in some unwOr-
thv friend of thOughtless yielding t.
the wiles of the pumper. may lead DR..
Young Man into unwise admissions. And
the results of a single indiscretiOn are
often intellectually bad! \ physician is
entrusted with more secrets than even
a confeSSor. He should learn to an
preciate the great trust imposed in
him and prove himself deserving of such
extraordinary privileges.
"Your typical young man should not
enter the medical profession with Il view
of getting rich. Should he do so he will
not only show himself unworthy, but he
Il
ment. \ good doctor is always sure of
competence; Il great doctor may make
large income; but no doctor need hope
to amass fortune through the pursuit
of medicine alone. Investments and the
like may swell his Golfers; but business
cares take his mind from his work, and
that is not as it should be- Fame is a
more legitimate ambition, but DIR. Young
Man will learn by the time that he gets
to he DR.. Old Man the true emptiness of
the chase after fame. Let me illustrate
this by mentioning n certain chronicle
annually published by the alumni of Il
medical college. This chronicle has
yearly reports from doctors all over the
globe. 1t is interesting to read the let
tiers of the Younger men-ambitiOuS.
restless. dissatisfied, yearning for fame
and crying out against restraining en-
vironment. But when one turns to the
reports sent in by old doctors. physicians
of long standing and experience. there
is Il remarkable change. y placid con
tent pcrvadeS these brief enistles. The
writer's are fairly well off and cminently
satisfied with their work Day by day
they save life and relieve suffering.
Their sons are going to college. and by
and by will follow their fathers foot
steps. One or two of these old men have
achieved real fame But the majority,
while not famous, are apparently quite
happy.
lhe perfect doctor. we are told. must
have an eagles eye, IL lady's hand, and
Il lions heart But the lions heart
signifies courage only. The physician
must be much more than courageous.
His must be nerve of iron. with the
quickneSs and recourse of n general. No
emergency should find him wanting.
Every doctor gets his opportunity, soon
err or later; but TO few. indeed, is given
second chance. Therefore, he that
would prosper must keep his lamp
trimmed, and hold himself ever in read
mess.
"Such," concluded DR.. Shrady, sis the
rule of life, which ! would lay down for
the guidance of him who desires to sue
coed in medicine Ours is Il very crowd
cd profession there is Il physician,
believe, to every 80 persons in this coun-
try, but among doctors. as among all
sorts and conditions of men, the fittest
are bound to survive. Your young ply
stefan should never forget to emulate
the saying of Cicero, that those who
heal the ills of their fellow-men are
next TO the gods. "