South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
LOCAL SPECIALIST
MAKES STATEMENT
Says Physicians Should Be
Broad Minded Men, Willing
to Investigate New Theories
With UnprejudiCed Minds
Investigation and Progress
the Key to Success.

The man who rides hobby is
usually a tiresome man to encounter
He is generally a narrow minded
bigot, who has based his opinions on
a limited amount of investigation, his
channel of thought being so construct
ed as 10 admit very few ideas aside
from those laid down in the code of
ethics which govern his pet cult or
ism. Such men are a menace TO the
advance of scientific progress and re-
search, and they become especially
dangerous when engaged in the prac-
tice of medicine.
They generally limp through life on
the mental crutches Of some great
thinker who has passed away leaving
behind him only such literature as
met the requirement of his time, and
totally unfit to be applied to present
day conditions.
The time was when the practice of
medicine consisted of a mass of super
stition, the man of medicine being, in
the minds of the laity. vested with
some great supernatural power which
enabled him to cure all manner OF dis
eases.
While the science of medicine has
made rapid strides in the last few dec
AIDES, we still find those engaged in
the practice who date their ethics back
TO the time OF HypOcrates, and whose
system of medicine is scarcely ad-
vanced beyond that period, when
blood letting and the application of
leeches was considered the acme of
medical science.
The scientific and successful man OF
medicine today is he who has shaken
off the shackles Of creeds and dog
mas, whose opinions are founded on
clear common sense and reason, de-
Quoted by careful study and research
into the medical literature of all
schools OF practice. Such investiga-
10 Gull from each system that which
seems most logical, and give TO him
that sum of knowledge which should
form a concrete basis for an intelli-
gent line of medical practice.
Investigation OF this character has
a tendency TO widen ones scope of
thought. temper their attitude toward
their fellow men with justice and
charity, and places the mind in that
highly receptive mood in which new
thoughts are gladly received.
This for many years has been the
standard of medical requirement
which DR.. Bartlett has set for him.
self He has striven conscientiously
10 keep 10 the front of the ever ad-
vancing rank of his profession. How
we'll ne has succeeded the many let
tiers OF his grateful patients as they
appear in the daily papers most amply
testify.
The doctor has gwen his time and
thought 10 the accurate diagnosis and
specihc treatment OF all forms of
chronic and nervous diseases. II You
are suffering from any arrangement
of the nervous system, or chronic
disease of the internal organs. you are
now offered an opportunity To consult
This competent specialist free of
charge. His examination will cost you
nothing. and his terms OF treatment
are within the reach OF all.
Or. Bartletrs offices are located on
the second floor OF the TOepp build
ing on :. Main St. opposite the post
Office. office hours from 3 a. m. TO
Il m. TO p. m, 10 p. m. and
on Sundays from 10 a m. 90 Il m.