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LoC No.: 07035740

Title: Physician and patient : or, a practical view of the mutual duties, relations and interests of the medical profession and the community

Original Publication: United States: Baker & Scribner, 1849.

Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Physician and Patient: Or, A Practical View of the Mutual Duties, Relations and Interests of the Medical Profession and the Community" by Worthington Hooker is a medical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work discusses the relationship between physicians and patients, focusing on the expectations and responsibilities of both parties within the context of healthcare. It aims to address prevalent medical misconceptions and the pervasive issue of quackery and to establish a better understanding of the medical profession's role. The opening of the book introduces the author’s goals and purposes for writing, emphasizing the mutual obligations of physicians and patients. Hooker highlights the fundamental uncertainties within the practice of medicine, using a comparison to chemistry to illustrate the variability in patient responses to treatment. He addresses issues of quackery and emphasizes the importance of an educated medical profession, aiming for both practitioners and the public to develop a clearer understanding of medical practices. The excerpt also discusses the complexities involved in diagnosing and treating diseases, reinforcing the need for careful observation and thoughtful practice among physicians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867

Contributor: Burder, Thomas Harrison, 1789-1843

EBook No.: 70530

Published: Apr 11, 2023

Downloads: 79

Language: English

Subject: Physicians

Subject: Physician and patient

Subject: Medical ethics

Subject: Quacks and quackery

LoCC: Medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:70530:2 2023-04-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Burder, Thomas Harrison Hooker, Worthington en urn:lccn:07035740 1
2024-11-09T01:37:11Z Physician and patient : or, a practical view of the mutual duties, relations and interests of the medical profession and the community

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 07035740

Title: Physician and patient : or, a practical view of the mutual duties, relations and interests of the medical profession and the community

Original Publication: United States: Baker & Scribner, 1849.

Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Physician and Patient: Or, A Practical View of the Mutual Duties, Relations and Interests of the Medical Profession and the Community" by Worthington Hooker is a medical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work discusses the relationship between physicians and patients, focusing on the expectations and responsibilities of both parties within the context of healthcare. It aims to address prevalent medical misconceptions and the pervasive issue of quackery and to establish a better understanding of the medical profession's role. The opening of the book introduces the author’s goals and purposes for writing, emphasizing the mutual obligations of physicians and patients. Hooker highlights the fundamental uncertainties within the practice of medicine, using a comparison to chemistry to illustrate the variability in patient responses to treatment. He addresses issues of quackery and emphasizes the importance of an educated medical profession, aiming for both practitioners and the public to develop a clearer understanding of medical practices. The excerpt also discusses the complexities involved in diagnosing and treating diseases, reinforcing the need for careful observation and thoughtful practice among physicians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867

Contributor: Burder, Thomas Harrison, 1789-1843

EBook No.: 70530

Published: Apr 11, 2023

Downloads: 79

Language: English

Subject: Physicians

Subject: Physician and patient

Subject: Medical ethics

Subject: Quacks and quackery

LoCC: Medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:70530:3 2023-04-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Burder, Thomas Harrison Hooker, Worthington en urn:lccn:07035740 1