Observations On Medical Education: With A View To Legislative Interference (1839)

By Richard Jones

Book Overview

Observations On Medical Education: With A View To Legislative Interference is a book written by Richard Jones and originally published in 1839. The book provides a critical analysis of medical education in England during the 19th century, with a particular focus on the need for legislative intervention to improve the quality of medical training.Jones argues that medical education in England at the time was inadequate and insufficiently regulated, resulting in poorly trained doctors who were ill-equipped to provide effective healthcare to the population. He highlights the lack of standardization in medical education, with no consistent requirements for admission, curriculum, or examination across different institutions.The book also discusses the role of the government in regulating medical education, arguing that legislative intervention was necessary to ensure that medical schools met certain standards and that doctors were properly trained to provide high-quality healthcare. Jones proposes a number of specific reforms, including the establishment of a national medical council to oversee medical education and the introduction of standardized exams for medical graduates.Overall, Observations On Medical Education: With A View To Legislative Interference is a significant historical document that sheds light on the state of medical education in England during the 19th century and the debates surrounding the need for government regulation in this area.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165582422
• ISBN13: 9781165582426
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"