Drexel University College of Medicine - Medic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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, .-A ,A ,gps .V P . 90 H. S. Weaver, Ophthamology P. H. vonfnenkel, - I M.:-iaL,,v sf' g - Ca. . , E IQ? W. C. Hunsiclser, U I- ' f '., .. L V -vu.. .vunxi'3N5 Mf -' i I ' ' P We are privileged indeed to have entered the age, where the surgeon's a gentleman, scholar and' sage. Away with the Allis, down with Kellys, begone foul retractors, destroy all the Smellies. But give us instead a comfortable seat, to discuss innervation of gangrenous feet, With theories for forceps and ideas for knives, our sitting surgeons go forth to save lives, But sometimes we feel-as if they would care-it's a mighty long arm that can cut from a chair. 25

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Dr. Howard Ito left hand man and ffl residentj: What do I do now, Ed ? Ed fremaining impassivej: Bring in the first patient. fDoors open and kindly old lady is brought in. She looks around at all the bright, eager, intelligent young faces, obviously impressedj. Dr. Howard fbursting with U. of P. charmj: How do you feel since your operation? ,,..,-.-.4nr- Is. , -X 1 l l N' ri-, Kindly old lady: I.ousy! And who are all these dumb looking kids staring at me? Dr. Pearce! fobviously distressed at this unorthodox displayj. Now, now mother, this nice man saved your life by taking out your gall bladder. fKindly old lady stamping out of room in disgustj. I ain't your mother . . , and I ain't had no gall bladder in years. Dr. Crotzinger fdark-haired boy jumping to feetj: This case was blundered! I alone fmodestlyj suspected a retro-hepatic appendix , , , It was the only gall bladder I ever saw with an impacted fecolithl There is a great deal of commotion. Residents are seen hauling kind old lady and Dr. Crotzinger away in burlap bags. House lights dim. Shots are heard in the distance.