The Need of a Section on Physical Forces in Medicine and Surgery

To the Editor:  —The growth of specialism in medical study and practice is justly regarded as one of the most important elements in the recent progress of civilization, even though it be attended by certain disadvantages, which are more or less inherent. The Association, in its re-organized and vigorous life, has fully recognized the principle of this fact by the establishment of many sections. Yet, that all has not been done in this direction that should be done is evidenced by the present position at the annual meetings of the great subject of the use of the physical forces in medicine and surgery.The member and visitor are confronted at these meetings by the singular fact that a large and flourishing exhibit of physical apparatus and instruments is presented to his view, under the auspices of the Association in its Commercial Exhibit, without opportunity to learn or discuss their value