This edition had all images removed.
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: 82
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.
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: 82
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.