The proximate cause of disease : by induction from the laws of animated nature : with an examination of the theories of Townsend, Reich, Darwin, Rush, and Wilson / by John Mace, M.D.

  • Mace, John, 1935-
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1802
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    infeft the doctrines of the day. For the bene- fit of mankind and for the honour of phyfi- cians, it is to be hoped, that fuch notions will have but a (hort exiftence, and that no doctrine will be fuffered to appear in medical writings, but what is founded upon real phenomena and thofe inductions that can be fairly drawn from them. Taking the advantage of the laws of the animal ceconomy, together with thofe facts that occur under daily obfervation, I have at- tempted to unfold the proximate caufe of dif- eafe by fuch inductions as appear to be con- liftent with found philofophy. The opinion contended for was formed at an early period of my medical Itudies by contemplating the doctrine of animal life. Whether it is juft is to be left to future decifion. Magna eji Veritas et pra?valebit. Should therefore the proximate caufe of difeafe which I have deli- vered, be founded in truth, it will do doubt, from the importance of the fubject, be receiv- ed with candor and attention; but if proved erroneous, I hope it will not meet with even a momentary fupport, and for the advantage of medical fcience be fpeedily hurried away into an everlafting oblivion. J. MACE. April 12th, 1802.