Summary of Dr Crisp's Carmichael essay on medical reform and medical education : suggestions and conclusions as directed by Mr Carmichael under the three heads.

  • Crisp, Edwards, 1806-1882.
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[1870]
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    PREDICTION 1870. As I hare said, the above summaiy was written in 1867. Since this period all Chemists and Druggists in England are obliged to pass an examination (p. 48.) The London College of Surgeons (which, like the College of Phy- sicians, should be a Commonalty) has opened its Hall to the members, although, as I have said at page 35, the change is one rather of necessity than of choice. The members assembled passed resolutions in favour of a One Portal for all, based on the representative system, and nearly 10,000 medical practioners, 1870, have petitioned Government for the like reforms. Notwithstanding these unmistakable expressions on the part of the profes- sion, Earl De Grey is to introduce a Bill in the House of Lords, the second reading of which is fixed for the 2nd of May ; in this Bill not a word is said about the representative system, and if the Corporations, 11 in consequence of the services they have rendered,” (see pages 8 to 12, 30, 32, 34 ) do not agree, the matter is to be referred to the Committee of Corporations, the General Medical Council, (page 10.) I leave the reader to his reflections, and in conclusion I volunteer a pre- diction. I have stated that Botany, Zoojogy, Histology, and Hygiene, subjects now ignored by our Medical Council; in the year 1970, will not only form part of every Student’s examination, but that the whole system of examination will be changed; StuaentaAvill not only be required to know the structure and anatomy of plants anti/animals, but they will be required to know their diseases—to trace the jrarlqus forms of structural derangement, from the lowest forms of organization to\be highest; a beautiful and wonder- ful revelation, that will lead /o more practical good than any method of research yet pursued ? / \ 29, Beaufort Street, Chelsea, April 25th, 1870. V