Has the American Gynecological Society done its part in the advancement of obstetrical knowledge? / J. Whitridge Williams.

  • Williams, J. Whitridge (John Whitridge), 1866-1931.
Date:
1914
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    problems. In this event the director must be an accomplished scientific man as well as a competent clinician, who will devote the major portion of his time to the management of his department. If he is of the proper type* this will involve no sacrifice, but if he is not, he will be unhappy, no matter how great the emoluments may be. Institutions of this character will also require the services of a large staff of well- trained and enthusiastic assistants, but will be able to make little use of the short-term intern, who desires only a smattering of learning. Large endowment or state aid will be necessary for the support of such institutions, but I can conceive of no better expendi- ture of funds if it leads to fuller knowledge of the many unsolved problems connected with women and to the development of a body of men competent to undertake their investigation. I hope to see a number of such institutions scattered over the land and then no future president of this or any other society will be able to say that its members have not done their part in the advancement of obstet- ric or gynecologic knowledge. W e have heard of the passing of a specialty,” but I feel that there is a glori- ous future for the broader gynecology, which is as yet scarcely in its infancy. Let us do what we can to advance it. 1128 Cathedral Street.