Medical Education and State Boards of Albany. New York. Feb. 18, 1918. WAKE DP! Registration Your Medical School nlont; with many others is slated for nnni- lilhillon by the A. M. A.—Colwell—Hevun Simmons. In the State of New York alone only live schools are to—be left. COMING EXAMINATIONS In Wisconsin a school of 2S0 students was recently totally Dki.aware: State Society und Homeopathic, Dover und Wilming¬ destroyed In less than a week hy (lie above conspirators. When ton, June 3 7-3!). Secretary Of the -Medical Council, Dr. Henry W. (lone there are (o he left hut ."ill Medical Schools to be controlled Iii-iiit;s, 102(1 Jackson St., Wilmington. hy tlin.se who have undertaken to destroy the others. Iowa : Capitol Building, Des Moines. June 2-4 ; Slate University, In less than a year the plans for the acompllshment of this will Iowa June 5-7. See., Dr, (biilftird Slate Do Is time l'es City, II. Simmer, House, i.ompleted, you not think it. to organise for your .Moines. own protection? [Cansas: Topeka, Jane 10. See., Dr. H. A, Dykes. Lebanon. A call lias been made for all A. M. A. class B & C Schools to Kentucky: Armory, Louisville, June 8-B. See., Dr. J. N. assemble at the in on creen. Congress Hotel Chicago February 24th and McCormack, Bowling discuss ways mid means for Hie exposure of Ihe unjust methods LOUISIANA: New Orleans. June r>-7. Sec.. Dr. A. 1!. Brown, 108 Baronne St., 1'. 0. Box 1000. employed hy Ihe few A. M. A. .Medical autocrats. Will yon send a to this The is MARYLAND: Regular, 1211 Cathedral SI.. Baltimore, June 17. delegation n.tlngT enemy organ¬ See., in-, j. McP. Scott, Hagerstown; Homeopathic, Baltimore, ized and so will we he after llils convention. June 18-14. See., Dr. (). N. Duvnll, 1KI7 N, Fulton Ave. Yours very truly, Committee of Ten. Michigan: Ann June 10-12. I!. D. 004 Arbor, See., Dr. Harison, Washington Arcade, Detroit. Feb. 21, 1913, this was followed up by Ihe following night Michigan : V. M. c. A. Bldg., Detroit, May 22-24, Sec, Dr. B, D. Harison, B04 Washington Arcade. letter: Minnesota: Pathological Laboratory State University, Minneap¬ and of at olis, June :;. See., Dr. Tl.las SI. Qxpect large enthusiastic meeting medica) colleges McDnvitt, l.ovvr.v Bldg., Paul, Hotel twelve Mississippi: Capitol Bldg., Jackson, June 8-4, Sec, Dr. E. 11. Congress (not Auditorium) Chicago February 24th o'clock noon, semi delegation, Galloway. P. Nebraska: Lincoln, 28-20. Sec. Dr. C. l'. l'ait. Beatrice. B. Mure. May Pbarcb New Jkuset: Capitol Bldg., Trenton, June 17-18, Sec. Dr. H. M. and s r. M. House. u, Soi ru Carolina : Columbia, June 10. Sec, Dr. a. Karle Boozer, '800 Hampton SI. The following correspondence carried on recently is interest¬ Texas: Austin. June 4-0. See., Dr. w. I,. Crosthwait, suite mo ing in connection with the A mica hie Bldg., Waco. preceding: Virginia: Richmond, June 24-27. Sec, Dr. Herbert Old, Norfolk. Bennett Medical College W'vo.viim; : Slate House, Cheyenne, June U'ô-^7. Sec, Dr. .1. 11. 1858-1862 Fulton Street lyrrell, Laramic. John Dill Robertson, M.D. . Chicago, April 18, 1013. President Board of Trustees. Dr. .laines it. Day. Chancellor, An Attempt to Organize Inferior Medical Colleges Syracuse University, — An effort is made to induce col¬ Syracuse. N. Y. apparently being acceptable My Dear Chancellor :— to an a name but leges join organization having high-sounding At Hie suggestion of Dr.-. Dean of the - Medical having as its chief object the perpetuation of discredited med¬ College of-I am writing you to determine nt what date Dr. ——-, Dr.-, and myself can visit you In ical colleges and avowedly to the Council on Medical oppose Syracuse in regards to an association known as the American Asso¬ in its to secure Education efforts reasonably high standards of ciation of Medical College Faculties which was determined upon nodical education. A brief statement showing the incidents nt a recent meeting of about twenty live medical colleges In Hie to will United stales. Representatives of these colleges met in chicnuo leading up this organization be interesting, in In February and decided upon this organization, the object of .March, 1912, an Ins].lion was made of Ihe Maryland which is to make n closer union between the teaching bodies of the Medical College by representatives of Ihe Council on .Medical various institutions, to study different methods of pedagogy in the United Slates Bureau of medical schools, nnd to cuniliut Ihe unfair treatment given to many Education, Education, Washing¬ of the medloal sohools in the United states by the council of the ton, I). C, and the Maryland Slate Hoard of Medical Exam¬ American Medical Association. [Italics ours.—Ed.] iners, Amolle other bad conditions it was found that This orgnnizntion is made up of schools of classes A, R, 0, of "tudents had been without Hie A. M. A. classification. We desire to confer with you looking admitted adequate preliminary -toward active this and that securing your support In organization, If " ftining, and others had been given advanced you think It will he worth while for us to *v'io standing call upon you In Syra¬ had failed miserably at other médical schools. As a result, cuse along the lines above mentioned we would he plensed to mala: °' the trip. If. on Die other hand, for reason It he this inspection the was rated in Class C tbe any will impos¬ college by sible for you to .loin with us in this organization 1 would tlinnk ouitcil on Medical Education and action was taken by the yon for n candid statement to Hint effect Maryland Stale Hoard of Medical Kxamincrs withdrawing Hoping to hear from you nt the earliest possible moment, I beg teCOgnition from the school. to remain, Very truly yours, In John Dill Robertson. January, 1913, the following letter was sent to a large The "candid was "limber of medical colleges, particularly to those of (lass (': following statement'' sent: 'I'he College of Medicine of Syracuse University Maryland Medical 307-811 Orange St ''aveu,, College Syracuse, New York, April 10, 1D13. and Calhimn Sts. Dr. John Dill Robertson "'"i-,,,, Doctor:— Baltimore, Md.. January 31, 1918. Bennett Medical College 1'"' Chicago, in. American Medical Association seems to have determined Hint ' My Dear Dorlnr :— . "l.lowed médical close, and the colleges musí foiling Hint, Chancellor Day has referred your letter the is to have Slate Daws passed, or to effect concerning proposed cl™°ciatlon attempting American Association of Medical College Faculties to me. ''Ufas in laws, so that Hie of ihe various existing requirements This school tins been Interested only in pushing forward lo Hie ''"'"'

Downloaded From: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/ by a Thomas Jefferson University User on 05/14/2015 District of Columbia January Report and in the puerperium, and the condition of the birth-canal with are T)r. '(oorgc C. Olier, secretary of the Board of Medical respect to asepsis first discussed. The prevention of Super¬ obstetric a visors, reports the written and oral examination held at hemorrhage and consideration of the pregnant woman as a are next taken In Washington, .Ian. 14-l(i, 1913. The number of subjects exam¬ surgical patient, up. the chap- ter devoted to anesthesia a is shown for ether. A ined if ".vas H; total number of questions asked, 80; percent¬ preference of results for the use of anesthesia lumbar age to pass, ".">. The total number of candidates compilation by required makes against, rather than for, this method. The examined was Hi. of whom IS passed ami one withdrew. The puncture author directs attention to the of following colleges were represented: particularly danger general anesthesia in highly toxic patients and in those in acute i'Assed Year Per anemia. The technic of obstetric as conducted in College Grad. Cent operations George Washington university.. U912) 88.4, 88.9, 89.T, 90.6, 90.8 the hospital and in the private home concludes this portion Georgetown university .(mill 81.9; (1912) 91.2 of the work. Howard University.(1911) so.s ; un 121 82.4, 88.2 The devoted to the of discuss Bennett Medical 77.:: chapters surgery pregnancy College.(1918) such conditions as Boston 7' 11 i vers il y.I I sol'1 7l',.l uterine displacements, tumors of the ute- lame; island College Hospital.(1912) »3.1 rus, and pathologic development in the appendages. Conserva- Medico-Chlrurglcal College of Philadelphia.(1908) 86.2 tive treatment is advised in University of Virginia.(1008) 7ô.:: fibromyomas, though the author adyises prompt removal of a definite ovarian growth, no mat- ter what the period of pregnancy may be. Since such good Idaho April Report results are now obtained by cesarean section and pubiotoimy, the induction of labor is not, of so Dr. O. .1. Allen, secretary of the Idaho Stale Hoard of Med¬ premature thought, highly, and it, should never be advised as the safest, for the ical the written oxa munition held at. operation Examiners, reports infant. Methods of and forcible Boise, April 1-2, 1918, The number of subjects examined in rapid dilatation of the uterus are described, but in the unaltered cervix, as in the was 11; total number of ashed, lid; primipara questions percentage before labor, the uterus should be incision and lo pass, 7.">. The total number of candidates exam¬ opened by required never by dilatation. on the the ined was S, all of whom passed. The following colleges were Operations appendix, gall- bladder and the kidneys are briefly referred to. Ectopic ges- represented : is PASSBD Year 1'er tation discussed almost entirely from the technical point College Grad. Cent. of view. Baltimore s:; College of Physicians and Surgeons, ..(1909)' The of con- i 1 81 greater portion the volume is by a SI. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons .... t'.uni occupied St. I.oiiis I'niversitv .'...(1918) 79 sideration of the various operative procedures made necessary st. Louis .(Hiu7) s-j Washington i'niversitv. by complications of labor itself. Indications for the use of Central Medical College, si. Joseph.(1900) so the in so Crelghton Medical College.(1912) s.-„ 86 forceps extraction are not set forth clearly as desir- Medica! College of Ohio .(l'.lol 1 85 able in a text-book. The axis-traction instrument is well described, and after mentioning Pojot's maneuver and the use of tapes with ordinary forceps as substitutes for an axis- Minnesota Report April traction instrument, the author is careful to state that such Dr. Thomas S. McDavitt, secretary of the Minnesota State appliances are unsatisfactory and to be used only in the I'-oard of Medical Examiners, reports the written examination absence of something better. Repeated expression throughout held at Minneapolis. April 1-4, 1913. The number of subjects the volume is given to sound common sense and logic, demon- in was total number of asked, 110; examined 18; questions strating that, the author's opinions and teachings are based 70. The total number of candi¬ percentage required to pass. on close observation during an extensive experience. In gen- was H, of whom ."> and .'! failed. Nine dates examined passed eral the volume represents an essential part of obstetric lit- were licensed The candidates through reciprocity. following erature presented in a brief and practical form. Illustrations colleges were represented: are and excellently their in Per profuse, perform part illuminating passbd "fear of valuable College Grad, Cent. the text. One the most features is the extensive of Physicians and Surgeons. Chicago.(1912) su bibliography the discussion of each College 88 immediately following university of Minnesota, Medical School.(1912) 84. subject. A index the volume. queens University, Kingston. Ontario .(lull) 77 carefully prepared completes Royal college of Surgeon.. England.(1908) 87 FAILED Affektst\l=o"\rungen.Studien \l=u"\berihre Aetiologie und Therapie. Von Med. Mania, lie university .(1909) 73 Dr. Ludwig Frank, Spezialarzt f\l=u"\rNerven- und Gem\l=u"\ts-$ 70 krankheiten in Zurich. Paper. Price, 16 marks. Pp. 399. Berlin: Lnvnl university, Quebec .(1912) Julius 1913. Cnlversit.v or Paris, Prance.(1804) 12 Springer, LICENSED THROUGH BECIPROCITÏ The author reports a series of fifty-six cases of the various Ve.ir Reciprocity neuroses and under the Grad. Willi psychoneuroses all-embracing name College of the Northwestern university Medical School.(1908) (1911) Illinois "disturbances affects." Formerly a disciple of Freud, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Chicago. ... (1912,2) Illinois he has ceased to follow him, because the leader has Illinois adopted Rush Medical College .(1911) (1912) too swift a In this work we see Freud the iiiiniiiiie university .(1908) Wisconsin pace. half way: Miami Medical College .(1900) Ohio mental catharsis under mild hypnosis is utilized to unearth and Nebraska Western University, London, untarlo.(1899) abreact the buried complexes, but nothing more is done. For the author there exist numerous unpleasant complexes\p=m-\not necessarily of sexual origin\p=m-\whichhave been repressed and dissociated from consciousness, but which he endeavors to synthesize with the conscious ego. He believes, as Freud for- merly did, that the symptoms of the neuroses disappear after Operative Obstetrics, Including the Surgery of the New\x=req-\ the parasitic complexes have been cast out from the subcon- Born. By Edward P. Davis, A.M., M.D., Professor of Obstetrics, scious. Satisfied with the results obtains the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Cloth. Price, $5.50 net. he by hypnotic Pp. 483, with 264 illustrations. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., method, he does not apply the so-called free associations of 1911. Freud, or Jung's word-association tests, except in rare The author aims to give a concise statement of present instances. In addition he takes a decided stand against the The material methods of operating. has been arranged with great emphasis laid by the Freud school on the sexual element respect to pregnancy, labor and the puerperium, the three of everything pertaining to the psychoneuroses. In short, he physiologic divisions in obstetrics, with a final division com- is only mildly Freudian. The case histories are worth reading; prising the surgery of the new-born. also their interpretations. While the charm of sensationalism Preliminary to this are a few chapters on general subjects. is absent in this monograph, it creates the more lasting impres- The anatomy of the parturient tract in pregnancy, in labor sion of truth and conservatism.

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