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

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SAMUELHAHNEMANN 1755-1843 Osler's belief that over-treatment with drugs was one of the medical er- rors of the day has often been men- tioned, and it was always one of his favorite axioms that no one individual had done more good to the medical profession than Hahnemann, whose therapeutic methods had demonstrated that the natural tendency of disease was toward recovery, provided that the patient was decently cared for, prop- erly nursed, and not over-dosed. -Sir Harvey Cushing The Hahnemann Grave Montmarte Paris, France What is a student but a lover

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I ', CONTENTS hnroduchon .,.. Dedmanon ..... Administration .... Pre-clinical Years. Clinical Years ..... Activities ....... Medic Seventy .... Underclassmen . . . Class of 1970 ..... Advertisements . . . Acknowledgements Epilogue ......... 4

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The Hahnemann Memorial Scott Circle Washington, D.C. -:go-. -- - L -,., .,,,- L ,f--l- -.A.....- Samuel Christian Friedrich Hahnemann was born in Meissen, Saxony on April 10, 1755 and matured in a restless age. Old and established dogmas in science and philosophy were being ques- tioned and this inquiring attitude was an early habit of young Hahnemann. He was educated at Leipsic and graduated in medi- cine with honors at Erlangen in 1779. Even during his studies, he was critical with the prevailing methods of treating the sick which entailed blood letting, violent purging, induced vomiting, and intricate prescriptions. He devel- oped a concept of combatting disease by stimulating natural defenses and carefully selected single remedies by considering the symptoms and physical findings. In this way, Hahnemann forged a sweeping reform in medicine and, for many years, taught as a Professor at Leipsic where he advanced his new medical philosophy. The last years of his life were spent in Paris where he was received with great respect and where his abundant talents were recognized by royalty. He died, full of years and honors, in Paris on July 2, 1843 at the age of 89. He was buried in Montmarte and a monument to his memory was erected by his students and devoted followers. A pioneer, searching for knowledge in the practice of medicine, he directed humanity forward with creative thought and devel- oped a new concept of therapy that has had a lasting effect on medicine. This school honors him by bearing his name. . . courting a fickle mistress who ever eludes his grasp? 5 1