On the other hand, specialists who pride themselves on their knowledge in a limited field (otology) and fail to see the possibility of a cure by paying attention to the whole body are no less culpable. The otologist makes a mistake if he operates a patient with a suppurating middle ear that the homoeopathic remedy can promptly cure. He makes a mistake when, following an operation, he prescribes an opiate that is not indicated.
It would be better for the patient if there could be fuller cooperation between the surgeon and the expert homoeopathic prescriber. This is the practice of one of our outstanding Philadelphia surgeons, Dr. Desiderio Roman. He recognizes the need of good homoeopathic prescribing in surgery and he does not neglect it. If the case can be better cared for through a prescription made by a homoeopath he looks about for the best and generally calls on Dr. William B Griggs.
If the subject as presented results in a closer affiliation and cooperation between specialists and homoeopaths, the purpose of this paper will have been fulfiled.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
