Physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F. W. Pavy.

Date:
1895
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Credit: Physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F. W. Pavy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    points raised by him. In my book I have given an exposition of the system of knowledge which my work has led up to. To have discussed at every step the varied results obtained by others would have broken the continuity and introduced confusion. I took it that what is known of me as a steady worker upon the subject for so many years would, with the detailed description I gave of my mode of experi- menting, be taken as affording some sort of guarantee of substantiality in my results. I was mistaken, however, as far as Dr. Paton is concerned. Without adducing a particle of evidence derived from an experimental testing of my woi’k, he instead has sat down, and simply through the medium of his pen attacked me on every side with statements drawn from the heterogeneous mass of writings extant. As I have said, I am glad to respond to the call for meeting these statements; and, if I mistake not, what I have to say will serve materially to strengthen the contents of my book. In the fourth paragraph of his article Dr. Paton says, “ The teaching of Bernard has not only been accepted by physiologists; but it has directed the practice of physicians in the treatment of diabetes for the last thirty years.” Let us see what amount of truth is contained in the latter part of this sentence. I think it is a point upon which I may lay claim to a right to speak.
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