Diseases of the Lungs (of a Specific Not Tuberculous Nature), Vol. 8

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Excerpt from Diseases of the Lungs (of a Specific Not Tuberculous Nature), Vol. 8: Acute Bronchites, Infectious Pneumonia, Gangrene, Syphilis, Cancer and Hydatid of the LungsSince the commencement of this century three principal phases have marked the successive stages in the progress of the evolution of scientific medicine. The first, inaugurated by the immortal Laennec, associated the positive discoveries of pathological anatomy with the clinical observa tion of the patient.Cruveilhier, Bouillaud, Stokes, Bright (to mention only the most important names), established during this period the bases of modern pathology. In the second phase histology and pathological physiology essayed to explain the morbid types which observation had created, but only succeeded in stating with precision the details of known lesions with out being able, except in rare instances, to penetrate the secret of their pathogenetic conditions. The study of causes appertains to the third 'phase, - to the present epoch.I have endeavored, as far as lay in my power, to urge onward the movement which to-day draws all progressive Spirits toward those fruitful researches from which have already issued so many valuable discoveries.I have never ceased to teach that histology, abandoned to itself and separated from experimental physiology, must remain impotent and sterile, and that in pathology as in therapeutics, experimentation alone can furnish the notions indispensable for an exact appreciation of the phenomena Observed.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.