An introductory lecture delivered in the Grant Medical College at Bombay, on the 15th June, 1853, at the opening of the session 1853-54 / by C. Morehead.

  • Charles Morehead
Date:
1853
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Credit: An introductory lecture delivered in the Grant Medical College at Bombay, on the 15th June, 1853, at the opening of the session 1853-54 / by C. Morehead. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LECTURE. Events important to this College have taken place since I last addressed you—three years ago—on the occasion of the opening of a Session. Of those who then occupied your places, several have received the diploma of the College, and are now engaged in the active exercise of their profession. We have, therefore, now in this part of India not only a Native medical College, but a Native medical profession also ; and it is, in consequence, expedient that I should on this occasion endeavour to take a more extended and connected view of the subject of medical education and its objects than has as yet been advisable from this place. In the observations, then, which I am about to submit for your consideration, I shall not confine myself to the means of impart- ing a knowledge of medical science and art, but extend my re- marks to the practice of the medical profession also. By follow- ing this course, I shall have the opportunity of addressing myself with advantage, not only to those who are commencing their medical studies this day, but also to those who are about to enter on, or have already entered on, the exercise of the profession; and; I shall further avail myself of this opportunity, by enlarging upon some topics relating to the profession of medicine respecting which there is much popular error. In arranging my observations, I shall first endeavour to ex- ])lain to you why it seems reasonable to conclude that a profession of medicine—that is the practice of an art of healing—maybe, expected always to exist in all states of society. Having assumed the necessity of a profession of medicine, I shall next inquire what are the most likely means of training individuals to the most efficient aud safe exercise of this profession ; aud then show