Better Health Workshop
Textbook used for 40 yrs from 1892
William Osler wanted to make the practice of medicine professional.
His text includes much European science, including the Banting diet for obesity.
He tried to distinguish between medicines and herbal concoctions, between real medicine and fake medicine. (Like Paracelsus)
William Osler
John Hopkins Medical School
The use of natural cures, and treatments by herbalists for instance are not medical practice.
He tried to make the practice of medicine professional.
Note what he says about the importance of fats above.
The tools of the professional doctor are approved medicines and surgery.
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