The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

h1NtSSHEY TO SHOW AAAtAN tAAN iBDlAIdul hab
had systematic training with the sub
ject-the human body-before him. The
examination is TO show that the applicant
has profited by this training.
The great trouble we labor under to
day is that men come 10 our little towns
with n diploma or Il license and hang
out their single and later we come to
know that they are not pfepared-learn
it TO our sorrow.
Judge Common called MIR. Council, OF
Watauga, to the char and took the
floor in behalf of the bill
He thought the bill ought to pass. He
said he had letters from two physicians
in his town, Wilson.
'"rhey are doing more Tor the cause
of humanity in that county than any otn-
or two mon in it. They are giving their
time and lives for the people and the
alienation Of their sufferings. They
write TO mo that this bill ought to be
law.
1T NAV he that this law will initiate
against some aspiring young man III
so I'm sorry. But the question Is thiS
Is this bill for the welfare of the whole
people|
Judge Conner spoke eloquently of the
old-fashioned country doctor among
the noblest specimens OF mankind.
There are no more noble people on
earth than the physicians, ana the
physicians of North Carolina. l know
whereof | speak. ! have only recently
passed through an ordeal. that mas
taught me the truth of what | am now
saving. They are noble men, men o.
learning, men of science, men of brains
| know physicians to-day who are burn
inc the midnight oil and wearing our
their lives to find out the cause OF dis-
ease and the manner in which it may be
prevented.
There is no profession that has
made more progress within recent years
than has that of medicine. | am some
times ashamed of my own profession
that we have not kept pace with the
physicians. ,,
"This is an age Of progress. Why.
only recently the Supreme court o.
North Carolina prescribed written eN-
animation for applicants for license. To
practice law. This bill IS only another
step of the same kind. 1t is an effort to
raise the standing of the profession.
Il submit chat these men of medica
science are the proper judges of th,'
matter. and / believe we ought to helI
hem in this effect to raise the STANDARD
Of their profession"
Mr.. Mclean thought if there was
ANYBODY in the world who needed the
protecting arm Of the law it was the
sick man. But, he continued. the younc
men who aspired to he physicians werf
entitled to some consideration.
81 don't think it's right for these old
eray-headcd physicians. all safe now
themselves, 20 shut the door in the face
If the younger men.
"Onp of the most distineuised physi-
SLAMS shis State has ever produced never
attended a medical college but one year
He clerked in drug store and studied
medicine before he went to the Univer-
sity of Virginia"
ar. Patterson. Of CaldweIl-"Don't
'.ou propose to have any standard a
allY'
Mr.. McLean-"0h. yes sir. the exami
nation before the State Medical Board.
Its not so much q question Of diplo
ma. It's n qur stion of what the eXami
cation shows. Whatfis the board for
Let them make the examination sucA
as to test the applicant. They look hin
face to face They ask him whore Ii
vent to school and how long. The,
must find out whether he's got common
sense or not, for common sense applied
% science is one of the greatest inst
utions God has vouch-safed TO man
There are some men who wouldn't get
be a doctor in forty years.
1T makes no difference how long
nan stays in college, whether it's tire
Il n = hsfa
sense and hasn't learned anything. the
Re ought not to be turned loose like Il
Wild beast upon the community.
If you want to raise the standard.
ct the State Medical Board raise +
I'd rather have a certificate from that
board than from the highest medical co!
ave obtained by fraud Diploma
ave been so obtained. But he VIII
nas a North Carolina Medical Boar
certificate is fitted to practice anywaos
n the country. I've seen some younr
elbows with a diploma from whom
wouldn't take dose of oppodelloc.
1T looks to me like the old doctors
ire getting afraid of the young doctors
-lusty, vigorous, ambitious fellows. II
aoks like they are locking the doors
against them. I'm not refec:idg on them
they have cured me every tire I've
been sick, so far and hope they'll cen
nue. to do so.
DIR. Mcneil. of Brunswick, spoke in
tayor of the bill. II assured the House
was in the interest of the T. cdica
profession and had as its object the rails
ne of the standard in the State. Iae
md contemplated was tG secure Dracti-
al knowledge. experience, practice.
along with the theoretical knowledge.
He said some the colleges hal icIt4th-
med their courses 20 our years and 4
you'd not be long before ave years
you'd he required, us is nav he clse
j France and Germany.
This closed the debate. All amcnd
ments were voted down and Mr. Gattis
~ The ayes and noes on the main
Question.
he call was sustained and the roll
all resulted: Ayes 40; noes. %
The bill will be enrolled for ratifica
ion, having passed both Houses.
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