Canada Lancet, Volume 12Lancet Publishing Company, 1880 |
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... entirely mis- taken . Climatic conditions everywhere are always three , at least . 1. The condition of heat or cold is indicated by the thermometer . 2. The condition of density or rarity ( weight or lightness ) is indicated by the ...
... entirely mis- taken . Climatic conditions everywhere are always three , at least . 1. The condition of heat or cold is indicated by the thermometer . 2. The condition of density or rarity ( weight or lightness ) is indicated by the ...
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... entirely dilated , and the head lying at the brim and making no progress . The point is , are we to use the forceps when the os is undilated ? Dr. Kidd thought not . Even when the os is dilatable , he thought manipulation better ...
... entirely dilated , and the head lying at the brim and making no progress . The point is , are we to use the forceps when the os is undilated ? Dr. Kidd thought not . Even when the os is dilatable , he thought manipulation better ...
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... entirely overlooked during life . And yet the physical diagnosis is , as a rule , very simple and easy , the only possible difficulty being in the case of a dilated heart , where there is a feeble , asystolic action of the ventricles ...
... entirely overlooked during life . And yet the physical diagnosis is , as a rule , very simple and easy , the only possible difficulty being in the case of a dilated heart , where there is a feeble , asystolic action of the ventricles ...
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... entirely on hemorrhage , I found another unbroken in a cavity salt food . Two weeks prior to his admission in the opposite lung . - Gazette des Hospitaux- ( yesterday ) , he began to suffer pain in his bones , Western Lancet . PATHOLOGY ...
... entirely on hemorrhage , I found another unbroken in a cavity salt food . Two weeks prior to his admission in the opposite lung . - Gazette des Hospitaux- ( yesterday ) , he began to suffer pain in his bones , Western Lancet . PATHOLOGY ...
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... entirely disappear . In my case , the boot was only kept on a quarter of an hour ; and , notwithstanding this ,, the leg was decidedly increased in bulk , and felt harder from the ankle upwards , the circumference of the calf being two ...
... entirely disappear . In my case , the boot was only kept on a quarter of an hour ; and , notwithstanding this ,, the leg was decidedly increased in bulk , and felt harder from the ankle upwards , the circumference of the calf being two ...
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Page 263 - Physicians. § 1. Diversity of opinion, and opposition of interest, may, in the medical, as in other professions, sometimes occasion controversy and even contention. Whenever such cases unfortunately occur, and cannot be immediately terminated, they should be referred to the arbitration of a sufficient number of physicians, or a court-medical.
Page 261 - ... pursued. This is a circumstance much to be deplored, and should always be avoided, if possible, by mutual concessions, as far as they can be justified by a conscientious regard for the dictates of judgment. But, in the event of its occurrence, a third physician should, if practicable, be called to act as umpire; and, if circumstances prevent the adoption of this course, it must be left to the patient to select the physician in whom he is most willing to confide.
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Page 262 - ... member of the faculty in the same illness, except in cases of sudden emergency, or in consultation with the physician previously in attendance, or when the latter has relinquished the case or been regularly notified that his services are no longer desired. Under such circumstances no unjust and illiberal insinuations should be thrown out in relation to the conduct or practice previously pursued, which should be justified as far as candor and regard for truth and probity will permit...