Aphorisms on the application and use of the forceps and vectis : on preternatural labours, on labours attended with hemorrhage, and with convulsions / by Thomas Denman, M.D.

  • Denman, Thomas, 1733-1815.
Date:
1803
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    the instruments, I stated the matter e- quitably, according to the best of my a- bilities, and in such a way that, I thought, students, who were principally concerned in the discussion, being left with the choice of either instrument, ac- cording to the doctrines of the particu- lar professors whom they might attend, could not be misled. It is not to be ex- pected that men versed in practice, should change theiropinions or alter their practice, or, in short, pay much regard to disputes about instruments, if any were disposed to raise them. It thenwas, and yet remains my opin- ion, founded, as I before observed, on mv experience with both instruments, that the superior excellence which has been attributed to each of these instru- ments, ought chiefly to be ascribed to the dexterity which may be acquired by the habit of using either of them. It is also my opinion that we may, in general, ei- ther with the forceps or vectis, effectual- ly and conveniently give that assistance which is required in cases of difficult parturition,allowing and justifyingtheir