An introductory lecture, as delivered 1816 at the Royal Dispensary, for the Diseases of the Ear, to a course on the anatomy, physiology and diseases of that organ : pointing out the great advantage arising from an exclusive attention in practice to one subject or class of diseases, and the high importance attached to the sense of hearing, as the medium of social intercourse, intelligence, and information / by J.H. Curtis.
- John Curtis
- Date:
- 1818
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: An introductory lecture, as delivered 1816 at the Royal Dispensary, for the Diseases of the Ear, to a course on the anatomy, physiology and diseases of that organ : pointing out the great advantage arising from an exclusive attention in practice to one subject or class of diseases, and the high importance attached to the sense of hearing, as the medium of social intercourse, intelligence, and information / by J.H. Curtis. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.
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![embrace the whole circle of science, or retain it w ith that exactness which is necessary to excel; he must select a part of the circle, if lie wishes to shine, and must bend his attention to that subject alone, in scientific pursuits*. However, I do not intend, by this observation, to convey an idea, that the student should endeavour to get ac- quainted with the department he selects, only as a mechanical art, or that he should not travel be- yond its bounds: on the contrary, a professional education should be so conducted, as to make every one first acquainted with the genera] prin- ciples and scope of every part of the profession ; and this being once attained, and the general studies completed, then, and not till then, he should limit his pursuit to one subject; this sub- ject, in consequenca of his previous acquirements, he will then better understand ; he w ill be able * Sucti was the opinion of a celebrated relative of the author, the late Mr. William Curtis, who satisfied that no man can at- tend to two great objects at once, with equal success and improve- ment, gave up his medical pursuits for the study of Botany, in which he so eminently excelled ; standing in so near a connexion to the author as uncle, he took an early interest in him which he feels a particular satisfaction in thus acknowledging. At his death, he left, as the successor to his botanical labours^Dr. John Sims, who has given the author his support and patronage in the line of practice he has selected, and is consulting physician to the Royal Dispensary for the Diseases of the Ear.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21301086_0012.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
