New York Medical College - Fleuroscope Yearbook (Valhalla, NY)

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BY IOI-IN H. CRUMP high commendation and the unflinching support of all physicians concerned. We are living in a modern world. Great changes occur over night and most are for the betterment of living. The primitive dump-heap of vitalism and spiritualism, where all unexplained natural occurrences were disposed of, has all but been relegated to antiquity. We are administering material sub- stances to material living bodies. Let us work to our end with this thought in mind. lt is very apparent that at the present time there is a definite metamor- phosis taking place in Allopathy and Homeopathy. There seems to be a sort of transition of the two dominating types of thought into one all inclusive meth- od. It is a blending of the two into'a single and more rational system of therapy-a compromise, so to speak. Our most modern texts prove this point. The discovery of the fact that hyperthermia, within limits, is a defense mech- anism of the body in certain diseases, and that the use of physiologic Unfipy- retics is contra-indicated and harmful in these cases, is an example. The re- cent discovery that the sting of the bee is useful in certain types of arthritis is another example. There are many more instances that could be described relating to the so-called new discoveries suddenly found by the allopathic group in the past few years. The newness of these findings, gives the fol- lowers of Samuel Hahnemann an uncontrollable desire to smile in a manner of understanding and satisfaction. The only regret the homeopaths have is that these therapeutic principles disclosed and held by them, are not being recognized by the other school of thought, with due credit given where it is deserved. Absorption of our methods, covered by silence and new discoveries, seems to be the modern technique of the allopathic group in this so-called absorptive compromise. However, l cannot see a great deal of harm in this subtle mode of gaining a unification of the two methods. The ultimate aim of all physicians, is to re- store health and prevent illness. If we can accomplish a fraction of this end in our generation, it will be well worth the change at hand. But what roads shall we take to prove the truth of our system? What methods can we use to avail ourselves of the recognition We deserve? On the surface, this problem appears complex, but in reality it is not such a hard nut to crack. Keenly directed research: revision of old texts into modern style: running series of cases on the great multitude of patients available to us in our hospitals: investigation of the great mass of literature relating to industrial poisoning fobtainable in Washington, D. CJ .... and the ousting of those who triturate moonbeams. As stated before, a few progressive men are at present following this plan. But we cannot reach our goal by only the aid of this few. We need all of the new men and the aid of the older men who have revised their opinions to fit the new era. For one hundred and fifty years, homeopathy has held forth and influenced the medical mind. Herbert Spencer in his First Principles stated that noth- ing can be so wrong that there is no truth in it. Everything that occurs is based on some truth . . . some minute seed of fact. So does homeopathy con- tain truth . . . and abundant truth. The longevity of the similia bears out this statement. lt therefore becomes obvious that we must search the truths upon which this great method of treatment is based. We must glean from it, the definite values it affords us in the rational treatment of disease. Let us not lie down by the side of the road, and allow this precious man- ner of treatment to quietly pass into innocuous desuetude. Two hundred three

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HAEC OLIN MEMINISSE ITVABIT TO REMEMBER THESE THINGS HEREAFTER WILL BE A PLEASURE