A few remarks on the practice of medicine / By a general practitioner [W. J. Wattsford].

Date:
1843
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Credit: A few remarks on the practice of medicine / By a general practitioner [W. J. Wattsford]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    that there are many situations in life where virtual poverty exists under respectable appearances, and where the exercise of his benevolence would confer much comfort and benefit. Demands for medical attendance have often pressed heavily upon the slen¬ der means of many; and it is an evil which every Physician should endeavour, by all means in his power, not to inflict. It is wise to get rid of the golden dream which has induced many to enter the Medical Profession, such having often awoke to severe disappointment; and upon this ground it is highly desirable that every young Physician should have a small independence, and not be compelled to trust entirely to his profes¬ sion for support in life; for in this case, every adverse circumstance will tell fearfully upon the feelings of the anxious and conscientious man: while in those of less tender conscience, want of means might give rise to unworthy practice, by calling forth the exercise of ingenuity to take advantage of the weakness of mankind, instead of acting upon the grand principles of science and benevolence, and might also give an obsequiousness to the behaviour, a deference to com¬ mon opinions, for the sake of pleasing, which should on no account belong to the character of a Physician ; in short it is a serious additional evil to a profession already abounding with too many. The ordinary duties of religion may be very much interfered with by the profession of medicine; but the young Medical Man may be assured that his calling.
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