Correspondence and statements regarding the teaching of clinical medicine in the University of Edinburgh, 1855-1857 : with a sequel / by T. Laycock.
- Thomas Laycock
- Date:
- 1857
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Correspondence and statements regarding the teaching of clinical medicine in the University of Edinburgh, 1855-1857 : with a sequel / by T. Laycock. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![this arrangement (compare Letter 10, page 14). I have already shown conclusively (p. 18), that I never would agree to any such arrangement being mixed up with the disputes as to fees. My letter to Dr. Bennett (See App. to Dr. Bennett’s Letter, No. 1, and ante^ Letter 13, p. 18) proves that the money disputes were to he settled first. I therein say, “ The sooner we settle present differences the better. We shall then be in a position to arrange the other affair [of the clinic] one way or the other.” 2. That so important an arrangement did not constitute part of Mr. Syme’s arbitration, and was not agreed to by me, is clear from the circumstance, that it is never once specified, or even alluded to, in distinct terms, in Mr. Syme’s letters. He never placed a copy of the arrangement in my hands, or allowed me an opportunity of perusing the document alleged to contain it. In none of his letters does he refer to it, or to anything like it, except in his letter to Dr. Christison, in which he, for the first time, puts his award in writing. There he refers to “ certain terms, which it is not necessary here to mention.” See also pp. 21 and 28. 3. The “certain terms” which Mr. Syme referred to in that letter, are those upon which Dr. Bennett and myself were to ^'•co-operate for the futurebut Dr. Bennett affirms (See Letter to Patrons, p. 1, near the bottom), “ it was at length suggested by him (Mr. Syme), and finally agreed to by Dr. Laycock and myself, that in future we were to lecture separately and simultaneously^ with independent interests.” These statements of Mr. Syme and Dr. Bennett therefore contradict each other; “ co-operation” between men with separate and independent interests is unusual; with conflicting interests impossible. IV.—Are the terms of Mr. Syme’s arrangement and the terms OF THE Memorial to the Managers of the Infirmary identical ? 1. It is quite true that I read over and assented to the memorial to the Managers of the Infirmary. I still approve generally of the principles of clinical teaching set forth in that document, and still desire male and female wards and forty beds. I am ready to carry out generally the proposed plan of teaching, provided proper guarantees against its abuse be given. I now withdraw the business wholly from the interference of the Medical Faculty, but I have never withdrawn from that memorial. Dr. Christison dare not venture to](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30563240_0043.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
