The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
Some Good Reasons
FOR CONSULTING THE GERMAN.AMER-
ICAN SPECIALISTS WHO CAME TO
CHANUTE JUNE 8.
THEIR TREATMENT is NEVER AN EN-
PERTINENT.


proper treatment, might not only
be restored to health themselves
but contribute to the happiness o
others, is too evident a fact to re
auire argume ntiye proof. This
arises from the fact that the re
quisite skill is not readily found, OF
the general practitioner has too little
time to inform himself in the rapid
improvements ia medicine and surg
ery as a whole, and still less time and
and still less time and opportuni ty
for observations of lar ge class Of OBJ
stinate chronic complaints. Thus nc
man can become an expert in every
branch of the healing art and hence
specialists in medicine are demanded
for the highest good of suffering hui
mainly. Thus it is that progressive
minds in this country and in Europe
are devoting their best energies to
the study of special diseases, and in
all cases which have baffled the skill
of general practitioners; for they
have become persuaded that long
study and patient research respecting
special diseases must result in more
scientific and practical means OF
a cure.
Such has been the GermaD-Amerl-
can Staff of Physicians and Surgeons
long and patient study Of the eye, ear,
throat, lungs and digestive organs.
and their discoveries of new remedies
and new applications Of old ones, has
resulted in unparalleled success in
that class of diseases, and secured
them an enviable reputation through
out the union. A new hope Tor cure
uot infrequently springs up in the
breasts of the most despairing Invalid
on visiting their office, and seeing eV-
idences-in numerous testimonials
of remarkable cures by them pes
formed.
1t is rare, indeed, thar one medlcae
man posses sufficient attachments to
enter medical college and occupy
more than one professional chair, and
to perfect himsnlf in the branch OF
his choice requires all his time and
energy, to the exclusion Of all others
Hence the absurdity of one going out
from colleges, afetr a brief course OF
study, to successfully engage in the
practice of all the branches of med
icine.
The time is not far distant-in fact
the day is even dawning nOw-when
every legitimate physician will devote
his attention to one or more particu-
lar branchs, or, in other words, will
have his speciality in medicine or sur
gerry. Progress in medicine OF surgery
has always met with opposition from
their own practitioners, and probably
ever will, unless physicians as class
come to entertain more liberal and
broader views, and cease to be I'M
charitable toward one another. 1t is d
true remark, founded upon Observa-
ton, that physicians are more prone to
decry their brethren than any other
class Of professional men.
The German-Amercan Staff of Ply
sicians and Surgeons never of1ciously
engage in disuading patient from
seeking advice from any physician
who may be his choice. This being a
free country the German-American
Staff of Physicians and Surgeons hold
that any man has right to consult
whom he pleases, and to think and
Judge for himself and from his own
conclusions. Hence, if patient con-
suits them and does not feel disposed
to take treatment, they do not volun-
teer gratultous advice as to whom he
should or should not apply. There Is
quite too much of this ungentlemanly
sicians and Surgeons intend to hold
themselves in the future, as in thu
past, entirely aloof.
This staff, during their practice a.
physicians, have acquired well-de
, served reputation for great knowledge
ard skill in the treatment of chronic
diseases which constitute their specl
!. atty. They do not claim to posses
r any wonderful power" "miraculou
S skill" or mysterious "sure cure" for al
/ cases. They do not promise to cur
e incurable cases of disease, nor to cur
e any case until they know all about ii
e II a case can be cured they say so, an
o they cure it; but if they regard it
e incurable or doubtful, they frankly te
e the truth. II proper treatment WI
/ check the disease, afford relief an
!, prolong the life of the patient, eve
n tbou0h a comnlete cure be impossible