Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-14
s ! / / SHORT OF DOCTORS
,Ill!a Der GRAD UATED YEARLY
lDT SUFFICE ENTs FOR NEEDS
&ArAneies being Left by Death. and
81 81 81 he ttrements Cannot lie FILLED,
Say Educators. ,ge Q

VIRGINIA is confronted with a serious
ssanortage of physicians. This fact was
1 made Impressive during tho influenza
& saenllc. and, according 10 medical
& fneb unless steps are taken to meet
S1sEsg situation. the shortage will con-
! titaneS to grow moro acute.
discussing this problem. j. r.
sA4eSauley, Secretary OF THE Medical
college of Virginia. pointed out that
9snsrc are less than seventy-1rc doc.
tors graduated; eaeh year from the two
s Stafe medical institutions. the Medical
SSltsgs OF Virginia and the medical de.
81 persnlent of tae University Of Vir-
gin!a. OF this. number, many grad
ls ssTnafses Are not from Virginia and 60
g mo other states to practice. Hence,
\ The doctors graduated each year are
fmSoS ssSa1cien ; 70 MI tho places OF those
s5rsslt WAS pointed out by Mr.. AlcCauley
sslNAIs iast year tho University grad
ss ssae about bout twenty five physicians
SaaNse of the lack Of Clinical m s 5s
I..SsSlsharlottesville and other facilities,
i The university. medical department is
Tween twenty-five and thirty students.
Larger Class This Year.
The Medical College is better sit
4 natcd IN this respect. Is it has a sur
\ 2gstu6 of Clinical material available in
Year has ilfty-five students c' hai ' ths
$prtgcipnl handicap. according to Mr..
is the lack of sufficient
makes it necessary TO limit classes. no
matter how abundant the supply or
material. as tuition fees which
sIlssaSsbe charged students will not make
s.ss. The, only solution of The problem.
larger State appropriations. or endow-
nents. Approximately half OF the stu
graduated from the medical de-
sfsi S States i;Nceording 10 n Mf: i lGen
4 Eanley, So nrer cent OF the Medical Co.,
q Segs students In medicine arc from
State. The Medical College also op-
crates the only school OF pharmacy in
Virginia, as well as tho dental depart
frSM these tWo dep or s s'o Gems
y TRIM this state. Approximately 90 per
cent OF the Medical College. students
81 their education naturally reacts 10 the
Ssbeneft Of the State.
Urges Equitable sum.
S8 For the first time in tho history Of
8 the Medical College of Virginia. funds
4 expenses OF tho institution have been
frecemmended for appropriation by
j SG Gov Davis in his budget. which
II somblE. III presenting their estimat es,
& tle. board of visitors of,fhc Medical
tgGQllcEe stated that revenues would
amount to approximately $4,000 for
the. year, and that 100000 was re-
q CURED to operate tho institution. An
appropriation was also asked for n
new laboratory. but the Governor did
mot recommend this, but asks that
$4,000 will be contributed by the state
for the college. Estimates OF tho Uni-
Sersity Of Virginia were for 100000.
Il butGthe Governor reduced this to APP
v Unfortunately 100000. Funds derived
Il from tuition. etc. at the university are
z Estimated at $4,000. Ss
That steps must be taken shortly to
y devise means of developing moro physi-
( Clans for Virginia, Is the opinion OF
medical authorities here, ms the Sit
{ uationE as it now stands Indicates lit
d te. Telief in the future. Never day
i5passes but calls come to the Med ical
COLLEGE for .physicians to be placed In
thelsrural districts, according to Mr.
!. Air(sa,tlpy 49,