Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Synapsis Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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THE HOSPITAL LABORATORY THE Hospital Lab, thoush seldom seen by the casual hospital visitor, is a most vital part of the Institution. There are but few hours of the day durins which its doors are shut and its operation ceases. Within these walls the Eye of Science sees beneath the surface of many hundreds of cases each year and yields its facts concerning pathological body chemistry or activity. This laboratory is a significant factor in the education of the student. Since there are no paid tech- nicians at work in the department a complete laboratory, under the capable direction of Dr. Dressier, is placed in the hands of graduate students and internes who are thus able to learn much in the field of pathology. Both the resident and student internes serve a period in the laboratory during which time they become acquainted with general ' diagnostic procedures and are able to make comparison between the different methods employed, thus determining their relative merits. This privilege is also extended to those gradu- ates who receive the title of Fellow in Pathology. In addition to the above, the percentage of autopsies performed yearly by this department exceeds that of most other hospitals, 46 per cent of hospital deaths reaching the autopsy room. This is a most desirable advantage to the student in that he may see pathology and disease as actualities rather than as textbook pictures.

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HOSPITAL LOBBY T, HROUGH this hall they pass,- men, women, and children, some with fear and wonder of what will go on behind the closed doors; others with thanks for the benefits received. Here is the desk over which a thousand questions pass daily concerning those within. This is the Centre from which come information and instruction. It is the control room of the hHospital.

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DEPARTMENT OF ROENTGENOLOGY HIDDEN away in the Hospital basement, and cut oFf from the other departments by thick, lead-lined doors and lead-glass windows, the X-ray section carries on a heavy curriculum of work. P. C. O. has reason to be proud of this section, both because of the magnificent equipment installed, and because of the experience and competence of Dr. Paul T. Lloyd, who has complete charge of the department. The completeness of our modern X-ray apparatus, which includes two Roentgen units, one adapted for stereoscopic studies, and a fluoroscope, was largely made possible by the generosity of Marie Louise Curtis Bok, our most honored benefactress, and very good use is made of the apparatus during the twenty- four hours of the day, for the department is always available for emergency work. X-ray is available both to Clinic and private patients. Dr. Lloyd is very alive to the value of Roentgen technique to the Osteopathic physician, and is always keen to impress upon Students the importance of its use. X-ray is of very great service to the Osteopath both as a diagnostic aid, and also as therapy when used in conjunction with regular osteopathic treatment. Bearing in mind the lamentable dearth of Osteopathically trained Roentgenologists, Dr. Lloyd gives up a large amount of his time to an extra-curricular course of X-ray instruction, both didactic and practical, in the Roentgen technique. Due to the lack of working-space and the expense of materials, however, this class is of necessity small. .