On representative government in the British Medical Association / by Sampson Gamgee.

  • Sampson Gamgee
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[1883]
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    V ON EEPPiESENTATIYE GOVERNMENT IN THIC HRITISII MEDICAI. ASSOCIATION.* SAMPSON gamgep:, kr.s.p:., Consulting; Siiri^eon lo tlir Qiiich's Ih'sl^ita!, Hii iiiin^^hain ; Late President of tin- /iirmim^/iam ,///(/ Mid/and Couiilii-s I'u tincli of lljr ISrilisk Medical Aaociafion. I L Mr. Presid?:nt anu (Gentlemen, The circular letter of the President of the Council and the interrogatories appended thereto, + re([uesling consideration as an urgent and important matter,'' practically o])en \\\-) the entire subject of the Representative (iovernincnt of the Association. It is on that general issue that I beg leave to address you, in speaking to the resolution of which 1 have given notice :— That this lirancli is of opinion ihnt the principle of direct repr^?- seiitation, whicli tiie llritish Metlical Association insists upon in tli(; constitution of the General Medical Council under a reformed Medical .\ct, should be applied to the government of the British Medical Association. * This statement is primed as delivered the nth Januiry, 1883, at a special meeting of the Birmingham and Midland Coimties Branch, Dr. Ixhvard Dewes, J.P., President, in the chair.