Miscellaneous Writings
Miscellaneous Writings
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•See Professor Osier's address to St. Mary's Hospital, Loudon, 1907.
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physicians fail to see and meet that demand so far as it is rational, the quacks see their opj^ortunity. As a consequence, there is fast developing a species or quack that not only does not use " patent medicines, " but condemns their use by regular physicians. Men of this type base their appeals on " naturopath}^, " become " food ex- perts, " prescribe fasting, or two meals a d...ay or five meals a day, give lessons in " deep breathing, " conduct outdoor sanatoria, and employ light and air baths, dry cupping, mechanical vibration, intestinal lavage, water cures, electricity, osteopathic manipulations, " divine healing, " etc. All these methods have value under certain conditions; the only objection is that when applied by the uneducated they are utilized to poor advantage. The fault lies not in the therapeutic means but in those who use them. Physicians sometimes confuse the two, and make the mistake of opposing the means and user alike.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
•See Professor Osier's address to St. Mary's Hospital, Loudon, 1907.
690 EEPOET OF NATIONAL, CONSERVATION COMMISSION.
physicians fail to see and meet that demand so far as it is rational, the quacks see their opj^ortunity. As a consequence, there is fast developing a species or quack that not only does not use " patent medicines, " but condemns their use by regular physicians. Men of this type base their appeals on " naturopath}^, " become " food ex- perts, " prescribe fasting, or two meals a d...ay or five meals a day, give lessons in " deep breathing, " conduct outdoor sanatoria, and employ light and air baths, dry cupping, mechanical vibration, intestinal lavage, water cures, electricity, osteopathic manipulations, " divine healing, " etc. All these methods have value under certain conditions; the only objection is that when applied by the uneducated they are utilized to poor advantage. The fault lies not in the therapeutic means but in those who use them. Physicians sometimes confuse the two, and make the mistake of opposing the means and user alike.
What to read after Miscellaneous Writings?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Irving Fisher to read onlineMoreLess
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