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" When in the practice of medicine," says the learned doctor, " we apply to new cases the knowledge acquired from other cases which we believe to be of the same nature, the difficulties are so great, that it is doubtful whether in any case we can properly... "
The Scientific Basis of Homoeopathy - Page 37
by William Henry Holcombe - 1852 - 304 pages
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The Thomsonian Recorder, Volume 2

1834 - 446 pages
...the action of external agenta, either in producing or curing it, still less. — " When," says he, " in the practice of medicine, we apply to new cases the knowledge acquired from others, which we belieye to have been of the same nature, the difficulties are so great that rt is doubtful whether,...
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Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers and the Investigation of Truth

John Abercrombie - 1835 - 512 pages
...experience ; and the fewer the points of resemblance are, our confidence is more and more diminished. When, in the practice of medicine,^ we apply to 'new...are so great, that it is doubtful, whether, in any easej-wp^n propflly be said to act upon experience, as we do in iQtfecr.departments of science. For...
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The Southern Botanic Journal, Volumes 1-2

1838 - 860 pages
...his General Anatomy, and the extract we took from his work in page 50 of the Journal.) Jlbercrombic, "When, in the practice of medicine, we apply to new...case we can properly be said to act upon experience;" and, he concludes "that those who have had the most extensive opportunities of observation, will be...
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The Eclectic Medical Journal, Volumes 8-9

1849 - 1160 pages
...acute writer, 'we apply to new cases the knowledge acquired from other cases which we believe to be of the same nature, the difficulties are so great,...be said to act upon experience, as we do in other branches of science. The difficulties and sources of uncertainty which meet us at every stage of such...
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Homoeopathic Record, Volumes 1-2

1851 - 862 pages
...learned doctor, " we apply to new cases the knowledge acquired from other cases which we believe to be of the same nature, the difficulties are so great,...be said to act upon experience, as we do in other branches of science. The difficulties and sources of uncertainty which meet us at every stage of such...
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A Fair examination and criticism of all the medical systems in vogue

Alva Curtis - 1855 - 220 pages
...mischievous quackery in the world. 19. EXPERIENCE OF LITTLE VALUE. — "When, in the practice of medicine, wo apply to new cases the knowledge acquired from others...whether in any case we can properly be said to act from experience, as we do in other departments of science." * * "The difficulties and sources of uncertainty...
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The Englishwoman's domestic magazine. [Imperf. With] Supplemental fashions ...

1008 pages
...explanation of medical ignorance is pretty clear. Dr. Abereromby says, in his " Intellectual Powers," " When in the practice of medicine we apply to new cases...difficulties are so great that it is doubtful whether, in my case, we can properly be said to act on experience ; as we do in other departments of science. For...
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A Synopsis of lectures on medical science

Alva Curtis - 1858 - 462 pages
...operation of any remedy at all." — Pages 295-6. See, also, page 23. Experience of little value. — " When, in the practice of medicine, we apply to new...whether in any case we can properly be said to act from experience, as we do in other departments of science." * * " The difficulties and sources of uncertainty...
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The Monthly Homoeopathic Review, Volume 2

1863 - 782 pages
...action of them is fraught with the highest degree of uncertainty." Again, the same author remarks : " When in the practice of medicine we apply to new cases the knowledge acquired from other cases, which we believe to be of the same nature, the difficulties are so great, that it is doubtful...
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Pamphlets - Homoeopathic, Volume 8

1865 - 552 pages
...of his truthful satire, he lays bare the weak foundations of professional assumption, he continues: "When in the practice of medicine we apply to new cases the knowledge acquired from other cases, which we believe to be of the same nature, the difficulties are so great that it is doubtful...
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