Historical sketch of the origin, progress, and present state of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University, New York.

Date:
[1813?]
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Credit: Historical sketch of the origin, progress, and present state of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University, New York. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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    rune will perniit, to make iiis hearers acquainted with the moat iinjjorlaiit facts which have been brought to hght from the researches of j)!iilosoj)!icrs on this sul)ject. In exjihjiiiiiig the struclurc aiul functions of every part of the body, lo the advantages afforded by oral instruction are added those wliich maybe derived from a large collection of anatomical preparations and fiom dissections. The profes- sor also frequently avails himself of the aid aftbrded by com- parative anatomy, in order to illustrate particular subjects, and occasionally has recourse to preserved specimens of diseased parts for the purpose of more accurately unfolding the changes effected by morbid action. From what has been already said, it will be understood tliat anatomy and physiology are intimately blended; the latter being deduced from tiie former. In like manner, the profes- sor, while demonstrating the structure of a part, keeps con- stantly in view its functions, the diseases to wliich it is liable, and the operations and remedies they may require. Correct anatomical knowledge being the basis of surgery, the professor dwells willi minuteness upon those parts espe- cially in which the skill of tlie surgeon is most required: Thus the anatomy and structure of the part is first particu- larly unfolded ; the nature and seat of the diseases to whick it is exjiosed explained; ample directions given for the manlier of conducting the operation required; and the prin- ciples of surgery still further exemplified by performing the operation in the presence of the class upon the dead body. The professor treats at length all those subjects which claim the attention of the naval and military surgeon. This course of Lectures commences on the first iMonday of November, and continues d:tilt/ for four months.