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i f ft . , u & ,i I o THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT JULY . X80S. '4 THE MEDICAL TRUST jSv. Mr. KuukIman DUco th He bruk taw Creating Mtlel . Moaopoly Editor Independent: Much has been said and written of late about labor unions and their unjust and un-American methods. It has been loudly pro claimed that every employer should be- permitted to - engage whomsoever he pleases, and men and .women should be protected in their right to work, without being required to wear a un ion badge. Our purpose is not to dis cuss this phase of the question further than necessary to call attention. o one of the most , unjust and far-reaching trusts which curses this and other states the medical trust. It ; wields a czar-like power, over thR state and. to say the least, , is equally as merciless and tyrannical as labor unions can possibly be. It de nies; to men and women the right to engage in' the practice of .medicine wit h'o it first procuring a diploma from n Irecoenized medical college, without a riy preference to-their qualifications. This, trust declares such a diploma to be a" sine qua non, and its abscriceis-a positive proof of the lack of"' neces sary fitness to practice the healing art: This,' however, is a most,; unwar ranted assumption. As the history' of medicine clearly proves. In support of this contention let us qubfefrorh eminent physicians. Dr. A. O'Leary, Jefferson Medical College. .Philadel phia, says: "The best things -in-;the healing art have been done by those vho never had a diploma the first Caesarean section, lithotomy' the use of chincona, of ether as an. arjeslhetie, t he treatment c f the air . passages by inhalation,, the water eyre and ;medi cated baths, electricity as a healing zgmt" ' . ". ":v':y.. " ' Dr. dam Smith says: ' "Arter 'de nouncing Paracelsus as a quack,the regular. medical profession' t6le, his quicksilver mercury;' aftef talittg" Jen nee.';' ari"' impostor, it adopted his dis cpvery of vaccination; after dubbing Harvey 'a humbug, it was -forced to swallow his theory of the circulation ot the blood. .. It has been truthfully said of the so-called . leaders in , the medical profession that they are stil! ready with their sneer and cry. of quack, charlatan, humbug. - - They,.- are still ready to persecute, when they dare. If the man suggesting an im provement be one of their own num bers, they ostracize him; if h?,, be a layman, they try to have him ar rested." Trofessor Waterhouse says: "I am indeed disgusted with learned quack ery, that I take some interest in hon est, humane and strong-minded em pyricism; for it has done more for our art, in all ages and countries, than all our ; universities since the time of Charlemagne." ' In view of the above authoritative testimony we contend that it is possi ble for a person to be a successful physician without having a medical diploma. For the state board to re fuse an individual a certificate to practice -.medicine solely because he acquired his knowledge outside of a lecognized medical college, is a dis regard of personal rights. It is the tame spirit which so many condemn in the labor unions. V " All freely admit that only those should be" permitted to practice medi cine! who are. competent; but the state l-oajrd rules that learning acquired "ovicide of some of their recognized colleges is not to be recognized. A man may have a thorough college training; may have devoted -years -to the r study and practice of medicine; may have proven himself thoroughly compettu by actual practice; but 'the board says he shall not be permitted to practice; neither will we admit him to an examination, unless he can present a diploma. :We understand the board is . acting under a state law. but that does not change the injustice. An injustice is rone the lesa such because committed wider the authority of the state. This law is claim ' to re for the protection Qf , the people, who would otherwise be imposed upon by quacks and char Ihtnns. The truth, however, is -the people have in no single Instance asked the state to enact this law. The re rmest has come from a certain class of doctors who were more solicitous frt -thotr f7wn nroteetlon from comne tltiQn than by their solicitude for the dear people. - Governor Thomas, in vetoing a med W.hiii nassed by the Colorado legis l&ture and which was similar to our Nebraska v law, says: '!The funda mental vice of the blllTs that it denies absolutely to the individual the ngnt to-secure his own physician. This is af right of conscience, as that; which enables the citizen to worship uoa as, he may desire. If is indeed the same right manifesting itself in a parallel direction. It is a part of the law of the land, and no civil power is strong enough to deprive the citizen cf. its exercise. - Ha may indeed select a healer of doubtful reputation or con ceded incompetency, but that is his affair, just as much as his choice of minister or attorney. His action may prove injurious, possibly fatal to him self or some member of his family. It is better so than to delegate to any tribunal the po -er to say, Thdu shalt not employ this man, 'Thou shalt not employ that man.' That this bill pro duces such results indirectly makes it the more objectionable. Jt is not the outspoken and agesslve assault up on indlvilual liberty that men should fear. b'it the Indirect and resultant blow that is masked and falls unex pectedly, "i l ."" s-'-'V- ".. "This bill, like all kindred forms of paternalism, assumes that the itizen cannot take care of himself. The state mpt lead him as a little child lest he fall into trouble unawares. He must be guided and chided. limited here and licensed there, for his own protection. Such a svstem. born of the union of the 'church and state, crumbled into ashes in the crucible of experience. It cannot flourish though drg"i?ed in the torments of alleged necessity. The privilege of chosing ore's own phvsi cian.ls a positive essential to the pub lic health. Confidence of the patient In .the healer does more to restore him than' all the drugs that ever me.licl"ed man.'" Give the sick, phvsiclar-s of the greatest ability; without that tmt which IinVs one to the other. their acta are apt to fail. Give the ?ick phvsiefans of mean -capacity; if th; bend of svmpathy exist between them, Its ' , influence witl . 'find expression through the remed'es suggested. Yet lhfs bill assumes to thrust the coarse machinerv of the criminal law into jone of -. the most sacred relations of human life'; to drag the chosen phy sician, if. unlicensed, from the sick room to the prison cell and to subtir .tute. for him one who, however ..ex sited " and honorabler'-may not com mand the confidence' or secure the sympathy of the patient." Every word of which Is true, and applies to "the law found upon our statute book in Nebraska. In the highest and truest sense the success ful physician is self-made, whether he has gained his knowledge In a medical college, a physician's office, or at his own home. The practice of medicine is an art. not a science. Science is truth? truth is the same yesterday, today and for ever. Medicine is constantly chang ing. A""remedy lauded today is set aside tomorrow and methods of treat ing disease are as unstable and chang able as the sands on the sea shore. The practice of medicine is largely ex perimental. The same drug will re lieve one patient in a given case, while under apparently the same conditions in-another, It will utterly fail. Scien tific medicine, as popularly applied, is a misnomer. Experience gained ai the sick bed is the only teacher which can make the successful physician. There are no fixed uncnangeaDie methods of treatment, applicable in all cases, even though the disease may be the same... Each case must oe treated according to the conditions and symp toms of the particular patient. With what consistency can the state punish labor: unions, even wnen jtney go to the .extreme and use force to prevent , non-union men and women from working, when it incarcerates in nrison or imposes a heavy fine up on worthy and competent people who exercise their God-given ngnt to earn an honorable livelihood by tne prac tice of medicine?' " The state law protects those who tave a- diploma, by issuing' them a certificate;, but refuses a- certificate and imprisons others who attempt to practice--wIthout . , any reference to their; qualifications! ' If this ; is not class - legislation; ' pure and simple, what is it? The-law simply says a medical trust has been formed which shall regulate the practice of medicine in Nebraska, and . the legislature has furnished the appliances whereby this trust shall become effectual, v The medical profession Is a noble one. It has done much to cure ail ments, to alleviate suffering and to prolong life. Its ranks are filled with men of lofty ambitions and spotless character, who have given and are giving their lives to the development of its mission and are uplifting.hu-. manitv through, its ministrations. These, however, are not the' physi cians .who have petitioned our legisla ture. to : enact the , . law which has forrned the profession of medicine in to a. medical trust i With such laws thev have no. sympathy. tms meai cal trust, like, all others, is not for.the benefit of the masses, but for the help of a class or physicians wno are un 1309 O Stret, Lincoln, Nebraska. O Where are You Going? .( . Of course when you attend a business school you extend to get the best yon can for your time and money. If you will write to us. we will explain the advantages offered by the Modern Commercial School We believe we can offeryou such Inducements as will Interest you. 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