Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...There are very few medical colleges that give the student a reasonable conception of the advantages and limitations of dermatoroentgenology. Dermatologists have simply been too lethargic, too indifferent and too mercenary to become and to remain modernized in this rapidly changing and ever progressing field. It is difficult to resist the temptation of reminding dermatologists that they are losing control of syphilology for the same reasons. If this retrogression continues dermatology will indeed become a minor specialty. It is time for dermatologists, especially the younger practitioners, to develop more energy and efficiency. Many young men enter the field of clinical dermatology because it offers a path of slight resistance and an easy although not always a lucrative field. Dermatology, if it includes histopathology, syphilology and radiology, is a difficult specialty to master and one that is worthy of great minds. Every dermatologist should be well acquainted with the possibilities and limitations of roentgen therapy and radium therapy. He should recognize reactions and sequela? and understand the reason for them and how they may be avoided. He should understand the biological action of the radiations, and he should know which diseases respond readily to small doses and which require strong applications. Otherwise how can he work in collaboration with the roentgenologist? Most roentgenologists know very little about dermatology and they are, as a rule, very grateful for help and advice. The ideal, however, is for the dermatologist to be his own radiologist. The fundamentals of modern technic can be acquired in a short time but one must not stop here. Every person who prescribes x-rays, or radium for use on the human organism should endeavor to learn all...
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