A general guide for practising physicians in the examination of the sick : with an appendix of medical formulae / by J.F. Daniel Lobstein.

  • Lobstein, J. F. Daniel (Johann Friedrich Daniel), 1777-1840.
Date:
1823
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Credit: A general guide for practising physicians in the examination of the sick : with an appendix of medical formulae / by J.F. Daniel Lobstein. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS lamination of tjje Patient The ultimate object of medical science, is the re- storation of the sick to health. To the successful at- tainment of this object, however, a correct knowl- edge of the beginning,progress,height, decline, and, in short, of the peculiar course of every individual disease, is essentially necessary. In this way alone can we become acquainted with the ways of nature, and distinguish with accuracy the peculiar charac- ter of each individual disease,and consequently lay down a rational plan of treatment. Those who a'ct differently err in darkness, and meet with suc- cess only by accident. In order to form a cor- rect judgment of a disease, it is necessary to in- quire with the utmost care, into the past as well the present circumstance of the patient, and hence the first visit is always the most important one.