Surgical pathology and therapeutics

Appendix

CONTAINING AN ENUMERATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AIDS TO SURGICAL

DIAGNOSIS, TOGETHER WITH A SERIES OF SECTIONS

ON REGIONAL BACTERIOLOGY

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Preface To The Second Edition

In the second edition of this book the attempt has been made to embody all the important changes in a new Appendix which replaces the old one and the chapter on Antiseptic Surgery.

In this new chapter the author has aimed to present in as practical a manner as possible the resources of surgical pathology. In addition to an enumeration of the scientific aids to surgical diagnosis, there is presented a series of sections on what may be termed regional bacteriology, in which are given a description of not only the flora of the affected part, but also the general principles of treating the affections which they produce, based upon the latest views of the best authorities. It is hoped in this way to make the book of value to specialists in many of the departments of medicine.

The author begs to acknowledge his indebtedness to Drs. A. K. Stone, R. B. Greenough, J. L- Goodale, H. A. Lothrop, Farrar Cobb, Mark Richardson, F. B. Lund, and Mr. Walter Dodd in the preparation of this edition.

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Preface

The scientific portion of a surgical education was formerly regarded as something apart and ornamental, but it has now become an eminently practical feature of the student's curriculum.

No young practitioner can be regarded as thoroughly equipped for surgical work who is not both a good pathologist and an expert bacteriologist. The confidence born of a knowledge of Pathology and Bacteriology enables him to assume grave responsibilities and to grapple successfully with the most complicated problems. It is from men thus equipped that we have a right to hope that the future masters of surgery are to be evolved.

An attempt is therefore made in this book to associate pathological conditions as closely as possible with the symptoms and treatment of surgical diseases, and to impress upon the student the value of these lines of study as a firm foundation for good clinical work.

It is the Author's hope that the following pages will present to a large number of practising physicians, in a readable form, many subjects that received but little attention when they graduated.

The illustrations by Mr. William J. Kaula are, with one or two exceptions, original. The drawings of microscopical sections are taken from specimens prepared for the purpose, and are intended to illustrate as closely as possible the results of modern microscopical technique.

The Author takes this opportunity to acknowledge his indebtedness to Dr. Arthur K. Stone for valuable assistance, and to express his appreciation of the courtesy extended to him by many of his colleagues during his labors.