The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

A reporter of the News called on DR.. ].
Newton Hathaway few days ago and
asked him if he would grant an interview
along the lines of a series which have re-
Gently been published on Success in
Life" one of this series, as many of our
readers will remember which appeared in
one of the leading magazines, was written
by the Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew, who for
many years has been at the mead of the
Vanderbilt System OF Railroads, and an
other by Mr. Andrew Carnegie, whose re-
markable rise from a poor lad to one of
the greatest miilionaires in the country is
known to every boy and every girl, 10
every man and to every woman.
The reporter was very gracously re-
ceived by DR.. Hathaway, who said
Il have been asked by a number OF the
leading magazines of the country to con-
tribute an article entitled THE Work of
a Great Specialist" and while have been
urged to do this not only by the maya
zines, but also by the fellow-members of
my profession. l have never found the
time, owing to the press of my Office
work"
Seeing the number of patients that DO
daily, and writing the great numbers of
others that l am obliged TO, in order to
keep I'm touch with those / am treating in
distant cities, / have little time for liter
airy work of this kind. 1 am willing,
however, to briefly give you an outline OF
the article, which, when ! have sufficient
leisure, ] shell prepare with the title
|"THE work OF A GREAT SPECIAL
IsT,"
And while / shall make It as near as
can truthful history of my own pro-
fessional life, / hope also to make Il Of
such character that Il may be of benefit
not only to ell physicians, but particu-
Iar 10 rtyh ct ne
young men, hoping to make their careers
as specialists.
First, l would say. Train yourself In
the very best medical schools in the
world 1 regard this" said Dr.. Hatha-
way, "of particular Importance because !
know what 1t has done for me.
HOSPITAL PRACTICE REQUIRED.
Second Devote two or three years to
hospital practice in hospitals where those
diseases are treated of which you are to
make your specially. And / am not say
ing this from theory, but also from my
own experience.
Third. Never make any snap diagno-
sis. Carefully examine every patient,
have no stock remedies, prescribe for every
case individually, according to its require
ments.
Fourth. Always remember that few
diseases are simple Almost always there
are complications, which require a special
care. For instance, a man may have
bronchial trouble and this may react upon
his kidneys, his liver and his heart. A
complete system OF treatment should con-
sist of remedies which not only Will relieve
the bronchial trouble, but also act d.
rectly upon the other organs. Otherwise,
were you able by singue remedy to cure
the bronchial affection, your patient would
more than likely soon develop a fatal
form Of kidney, liver or heart disease.
''But ] must ask the News to wait I'M
III have the proof sheets Of this article,
when 1 will be very glad 20 comply with
your request"
The reporter was then shown by one
of the Doctors assistants a number of
new electrical appliances, which DR..
Hathaway has recently perfected, and
which certainly are even more marvellous
than the marvels OF Mr.. Nikola Tesla.