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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1930.

HINTS TO MEDICAL STUDENTS.

DR. GERRARD'S ADDRESS. TO.

UNDERGRADUATES:

In his Presidential. address to the members of the Hongkong University Medical Society, at the University last evening, Professor W. I. Gerrard delivered a strik- ing homily on a rightful concep- tion of the responsibilities of those embarking on the profession. “If any of you have embarked on a medical career with a view to mak- ̈ ing a fortune," he said, "dispel the delusion: take my advice and search elsewhere. To those who are diligent and thorough there is a modest livelihood."

In the course of his

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Professor Gerrard said, in part:

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We all know the old platitudes and exhortations in which the student is reminded of the most noble of professions with unlimit ed scope for the exercise of al- truistic faculties. The student is reminded and rightly, that money reward should not be his first and chief consideration. But I regret to say that at the present time extreme ideals when regarded in

training in intel- the cold light of day and as de- most generous tached propositions are apt to lose lectual honesty. This is of gara- touch with actuality.

mount importance.to you and you The student while contemplat-will be able to confirm this later ing the chance of ministering toon in your careers. The intellec the needs of others, surely may tual honesty you cultivate will be consider his own need and may of a high standard. very properly ask on entering a medical career what return he may expect from his work. Although a man ought to desire to serve others it does not imply that he ought not to serve himself.

A Great Opportunity,

In the study of medicine you! will find on the one hand the seleh. t itic problem with its cold, hard. ? diagnostic facts and on the other Do not forget that he has in- ! hand your patient a human being.

terests and longings which are A medical career does offer a part of the common lut. You are great opportunity for training thein constant touch with the senze mind and manhood. It gives the tears in human affairs. There student the capacity to see life is then for you a cultivation of steadily and to see it whole. understanding and sympathy-an Think of the wide education in appeal is made to the heart as well us to the head. There is pressed appreciating evidence or testi-

on your attention a wonderfully mony and in a much wider scene than in the profession of law, for other scientific inquirer ran, ex of life such as no broad view example, or in any scientific pro-perience. Therefore if you would fession other than medicine.

The field of enquiry in a case

be a good practitioner of medicine is unrestricted. Evidence from

you must possess not only techni- all sources

is freely welcomed. ca knowledge and skill but also Our simple aim is discovery of the broad, sympathetic and tolerant truth and any aid to such is of conception of life. To the love service. We allow

of your profession you must add artificial values but each piece of testimony love of humanity. is considered on its own merits.

You will appreciate then what wonderful influences you labour under. Influences · which en- courage and foster an open mind and freedom of inquiry. There is a constant stimulus to judge the worth of testimony.

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You will find that your work when you commence practice is not a mere repetition of ex- periences which with during your training. Con- tinually new situations and fresh Problems arise. You will have to deal with disturbances in in- dividual men and women' each of Your personal observations on patients must be complete and ae whom has personal peculiarities idiosyncrasies, Psycho- curate. You must avoid being in-and fluenced by any desired or expect-herupy looms largely now-a-days ed result. As I have said, you will in practice and you would be wise receive a wonderful education into devote more time in studying the value of human testimony the mental outlook of your

tients, and in the exercise of judgment in dealing with the varied statements of others--authorities real or pro If you are wise you will avoid like fessed, writers of books, the pa- the plague the ever pressing urge tient's experiences, and descrip- to specialise too early. Wait until tions supplied by patient's rela- you have had a sound general tives and friends. You will find training. Curb the ever increas- for specialism. no rules to direct you in your in enthusiasm

Remember that extreme specialism judgment.

When you are in doubt nothing was one of the causes of the de- compels you as medical men to cay of medicine in ancient Egypt. vote either "aye" or "No." We The public want doctors who can broken limbs and CUTC recognise a loyalty to truth which set urges us to withold an opinion un. stomach-aches.

t further light is obtained.

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Let me remind you of Osler's words:

In your career you will find. Every medical student should yourselves surrounded by the un- remember that his end is not to known and uncertain and they be made a chemist or a physiolo will continually urge you to engist or an anatomist, but to learn terprise and effort. There are un-how to recognise and treat dis- limited fields before you. Have ease to become a practical physi- no fear of being compelled to cian. In conclusion I would say weariness in the profession you that the great and good physician have chosen on the ground that who has had a long career has a there are no more worlds to con-happiness in looking back over his quer. You may experience failure life which no other man can rival. but it will not be due to lack of He at least has done positive opportunity..

good, relieved suffering, restored Above all, you will receive a strength and renewed life.

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