On diseases of the chest, including diseases of the heart and great vessels : their pathology, physical diagnosis. symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller.

Date:
1862
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Credit: On diseases of the chest, including diseases of the heart and great vessels : their pathology, physical diagnosis. symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    logical reseavchj and to present in a clear and intelligible form the diagnostic signs on wliicli the prognosis and treatment of the various cardiac affections must be based. I have purposely avoided encumbering my pages with the dis- cussion of I'emedies and modes of treatment which experience has proved to be undeserving of confidence, and, whether in respect to diseases of the heart or lungs, have contented myself with pointing- out the particular methods of treatment which have appeared to me most generally successful, and based upon the soundest physio- logical grounds. Throughout the work I have availed myself of the labours of my predecessors, and have profited largely by their investi- gations. Whenever I have seen reason to dissent from their con- clusions, I have not hesitated to avow it, and have stated the grounds of my opinion. In no other way is it possible to obtain a full discussion of the principles on which our science is founded, or to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion respecting their merits. I need scarcely say how gratifying it would be to me to learn that the views which I have propounded have received the ap- proval of my professional brethren; but as my sole object is to elicit the truth, I trust that those gentlemen who meet with facts Avhich in any way elucidate the questions at issue will kindly favour me with the result of their experience. ]3, Manchestee Squaee, London, W. ; October, 1862.