The difficulty of the problem of medical registration in an. interna-tonal community where differing standards and qualifications are' fol owed by the medical profession and nationality is where the personal laws of each
[generally recognized. This naturally impels the Shanghai Municipal Coun. cil to make its voluntary register '30 comprehensive in its scope that, for practical purposes, it is of little veal use in attaining the valid objects of registration, If'a system of com-Dulsory registration could be evolved,
Jzrounds the encouragement of medical might On general Practitioners of all conditions and Qualities is to be deplored, It cannot be said that the public is fully alive to the importance of this point There is, 100 often, a failure to determine the realities of the science of the medical profession. It is true that what is known as western medicine has its rival systems which may may not have their merits }¥et, as the world has advanced, it" has become ines conscious of the necessity for settled principles and for definite adherence scientific method on lines whicn have international cognizance, With all this advance there is also curious tendency to fall back" on ancient superstitions and even some forms of necromancy. Within timitaions women and men are entitied play ducks and drakes with their ailments and afflictions, It sometimes might be asked whether they would expect from a perfectly good eat-enter to obtain expert service in designing their evening frock morning coat. Yet they are cheerfully ready to listen 10 advice and follow regimens the authority Jwhich they "are quite unable to assess on the basis of recomized medical qualifications. Of course there is no suggestion that this advice is given under false pretences, [but at the same time the carpenter's [views on the exact requirement skirt or a coat-tall would not receive more than complimentary considera tion
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