AMERICAN MEDICINE IN WAR AND PEACE

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Article1 May 1944AMERICAN MEDICINE IN WAR AND PEACEERNEST E. IRONS, M.D., F.A.C.P.ERNEST E. IRONS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-20-5-738 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptWe are at war and every power of the College of Physicians is mobilized in assistance of the war effort. We accept without question the limitations on medical and other activities made necessary by the exigencies of war. Our first consideration is the winning of the war; our present effectiveness, however, is conditioned by our educational preparation in past years.Throughout its entire history, the purpose of the College of Physicians has included the improvement of standards of education and of the quality of performance of physicians. Our annual meetings have been primarily educational. Fellowships and awards have been established... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Chicago, Illinois*Inaugural Address as President of the American College of Physicians, delivered before the Annual Dinner Meeting, Chicago, April 1, 1944. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1944Volume 20, Issue 5Page: 738-742KeywordsFellowships ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1944 PDF downloadLoading ...