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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 20, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 25.

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Medical Missionary Council

By W. A. R.

THIS meeting has just closed. As was hoped, it has been a most profitable occasion. A larger attendance was secured than was even hoped, there being over one hundred persons in attendance. Most of these were from a distance.
From the first, a spirit of unity characterized the meetings. Not a note of discord was heard during the entire session. Every one present gave expression to the desire to see the medical work take and hold the place that would make it the powerful factor in this closing work that God desires it should be. The following resolutions will witness to this:—
1. Whereas, There is a great need of educational work among our people, we would— Recommend, That our physicians be requested to prepare concise leaflets of not more than two thousand words on these subjects, to wit:— HEALTHFUL DRESS ........Dr. Jean Vernier INFECTIOUS DISEASES ..........Dr. F. J. Otis VENTILATION ............Dr. Elsie Merritt TEA AND COFFEE ........Dr. C. O. Prince ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ......Dr. David Paulson PATENT MEDICINES ......Dr. W. A. George FOOD COMBINATIONS ....Dr. Lauretta Kress SIMPLE TREATMENTS OF—     Colds ................Dr. G. H. Heald     Fevers ...............Dr. Rossiter     Constipation .........Dr. A. Olsen FLESH FOODS ..........Dr. Wm. W. Worster THE DOCTOR—WHEN TO CALL HIM,     .....................Dr. H. A. Habenicht EFFECTS OF DIET AND HABITS UPON DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER ...Dr. D. H. Kress CARE OF THE EYES ......Dr. H. W. Miller
2. Whereas, We all recognize the importance of the advisory and educational work to be done in the field, we would therefore— Recommend, That the proper boards and authorities fill as soon as possible the existing vacancies, and appoint the department committees of the medical organization, and we— Recommend, That these workers organize the various nurses and workers, holding one or more conventions a year.
3. Whereas, In the medical missionary work there is a well-recognized need of uniformity of education, we would— Recommend, That a committee be appointed to arrange curriculum, requirements, and textbooks for our various medical missionary training-schools, that will be uniform and comply with the laws of the States.
4. Whereas, It has been especially urged that a sanitarium representative of this denomination be located at Takoma Park, and such building is now ready for dedication,— Resolved, That we express our approval of this step, and also that we co-operate with Drs. Kress in establishing the work here in Takoma Park by assisting in sending patients and helpers, and by encouraging the establishment of this work in every possible manner.
5. Whereas, Because of the special trials which the medical missionary work of this denomination has suffered, bringing much confusion, and— Whereas, Union and harmony are necessary to the advancement of this work, therefore— Resolved, That we, as a body of representative medical missionaries, pledge anew our loyalty to this Seventh-day Adventist denomination, and that we unite to advance the interests of that work and the promulgation of its cause.
6. Whereas, There does not exist in print any brief history of our medical work, and considering the present situation, with many now entering the Medical Department, and— Whereas, We recognize the great need of understanding this branch, with the rise and progress of the cause, therefore be it— Resolved, That we publish a booklet to meet this need, and that our committee on literature provide for its publication.
7. Whereas, There seems to be a need of co-operation and uniformity in the announcement of our institutions and their work, therefore— Resolved, That we publish in Life and Health a list of accredited institutions. Resolved, That our sanitariums publish in their catalogues a supplementary list of allied institutions. Resolved, That we approve of the plan to place a group advertisement in selected journals, announcing the various accredited sanitaria, grouping them under their distinctive name. Resolved, That the institutions meet their respective portion of the expense involved in these resolutions.
8. Whereas, There is need of a distinguishing name whereby our institutions may be recognized wherever found, therefore be it— Resolved, That they be distinguished, Seventh-day Adventist, as Washington Seventh-day Adventist Sanitarium.
9. Whereas, There are many institutions which seek recognition, some of which are undoubtedly unworthy, therefore be it— Resolved, That a committee of five, consisting of the chairman and secretary and three other members be selected by the Medical Department to be a standing committee to investigate the status, staff, and equipment with special reference to the advisability of extending our influence and support.
10. Whereas, There are many of our brother laborers in the medical work who are unable to attend this council, therefore be it— Resolved, That the proceedings of this council be printed, so as to be available to our workers.
11. Whereas, Our entertainment has been so generously provided for during this meeting, therefore be it— Resolved, That our appreciation be expressed by vote of thanks to the Washington Sanitarium for the same.
12. Whereas, There seems to be a necessity of a clear and well-defined understanding of the work that our treatment rooms shall undertake to do, therefore be it— Resolved, That in the catalogues, lists, and Life and Health published lists, the institutions be classified according to their ability to diagnose and treat disease, and that institutions which do not conform to medical ethics be omitted from the lists until they conform to such rules.
13. Whereas, We recognize the great benefit derived from these conventions, therefore be it— Resolved, That we recommend that similar conventions be called annually.
The members of the committee on plans and resolutions were: Drs. A. R. Satterlee, F. J. Otis, H. A. Habenicht, Jean Vernier, D. H. Kress, Wm. W. Worster, and C. O. Prince.
A farewell meeting was held Wednesday evening in the new Sanitarium parlor, in which many joined in expressions of gratitude to God for his manifest leading in the establishment of this work at Washington, and for his blessing in this council. W. A. R.