An introductory discourse on the duties and conduct of medical students and practitioners : addressed to the students of the Medical School of St. George's Hospital, October 2, 1843 / by Sir Benjamin C. Brodie.

  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet
Date:
1843
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Credit: An introductory discourse on the duties and conduct of medical students and practitioners : addressed to the students of the Medical School of St. George's Hospital, October 2, 1843 / by Sir Benjamin C. Brodie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    dresSj expensive in his habits, fond of fine equipages, pushing himself into the society of those who are above himself in their worldly station, that is en- titled to that appellation. It is he who sympathizes with others, and is careful not to hurt their feelings even on trifling occasions; who, in little things as well as in great, observes that simple but compre- hensive maxim of our Christian faith, Do unto others as you would they should unto you; who, in his intercourse with society, assumes nothing which does not belong to him, and yet respects himself; this is the kind of gentleman which a me- dical practitioner should wish to be. Never pretend to know what cannot be known; make no pro- mises which it is not probable that you will be able to fulfil: you will not satisfy every one at the moment, for many require of our art that which our art cannot bestow; but you may look forward with confidence to the good opinion of the public, which time will bring as your reward, and to act otherwise is to put yourselves on a level with charlatans and quacks. To obtain such a competency as will place your- selves and your families above the reach of want, and enable you to enjoy such of the comforts and ad- vantages of life as usually fall to the lot of persons in the same station with yourselves, is, undoubtedly, one of your first duties, and one of the principal objects to which your attention should be directed : but, nevertheless, let it never be forgotten that this
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