TY - JOUR T1 - THe need of a section on physical forces in medicine and surgery AU - Massey G Y1 - 1909/07/31 N1 - 10.1001/jama.1909.02550050060011 JO - Journal of the American Medical Association SP - 394 EP - 394 VL - LIII IS - 5 N2 - 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 SN - 0002-9955 M3 - doi: 10.1001/jama.1909.02550050060011 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1909.02550050060011 ER -