The dangers of specialism in medicine / by L. Duncan Bulkley.

  • Bulkley, Lucius Duncan, 1845-1928.
Date:
[1898]
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Credit: The dangers of specialism in medicine / by L. Duncan Bulkley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    noble and indefatigable secretary is almost the only one to whom this stricture is not more or less applicable. The Academy has had a singularly peaceful and inereasingly useful life. Beginning in a very small and unobtrusive manner it has steadily grown in strength and importance, until now it represents an influence, exerted by the educated men of the medical profession, which is second to none in this country. The high class of work which has been done at its sessions, and the interesting and valuable contributions on our program for this meeting are such as must command the respect of thinking men, and exert an influence for good which will never be measured. It is certainly encouraging that there has been such a steady and healthy growth in the roll of the Academy; it now numbers between 700 and 800 members, residing in 39 different states of the Union, besides those in the army and navy, Canada, and elsewhere. All the academic colleges of any note are represented in our ranks, and it is safe to predict that our numbers will grow and its influence extend with the coming years, until all who are eligible will be glad to be enrolled as members of this guild of college-educated medical men. With the growth of the Academy its usefulness has certainly increased, and the admirable arrangements of later years, whereby there have been topics for discussion by a number of gentlemen, have certainly contributed very materially to the in- terest of its meetings and the effectiveness of its work. Many aspects of education have been considered, and many matters have been presented relating to the best development of the med- ical profession. As yet, however, very little has been said in reference to the development of specialties in the profession, although these form a very important feature in the actual med- ical work of to-day. I think the Academy might well devote some time at a future meeting to the exchange of views regard- ing such topics as ‘ ‘ The Education and Training of the Special Consultant;” ‘‘How Far has Specialism Benefited the Ordinary Practice of Medicine?” ‘‘ What are the Duties and Privileges of the Special Consultant?” ‘‘ The Proper Dimit of Specialism in Medicine etc.