How Far Can Legislation Aid in Maintaining a Proper Standard of Medical Education?: A Paper Read Before the American Social Science Association, at th

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This paper by William Archer Purrington, presented at the American Social Science Association in 1888, examines the role of legislation in ensuring a high standard of medical education. Purrington argues that government intervention is necessary to protect the public from inadequately trained doctors and to regulate medical education. This book is essential for anyone interested in the history and politics of medical education.