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socially ; a failure to recognise would -be friends

in the streets and elsewhere , as if from a proud
independence , or as if they were inferior mortals

and beneath you , often gives unmeant offence ,

destroys all warmth toward a physician , and
usually causes their possessor to fail to inspire

either friendly likingsor faith ; and a physician

who cannot in some way make friends or awaken
faith in himself cannot fail to fail . The reputa
A very
nice man . ' tion even of being & " very nice man ” makes
friends of everybody , and is even more potent
with many than skill. Tact , delicacy of per

ception , the power of winning the patient 's con

fidence , of allaying his fears, and comforting him
in pain , and , at the same time, keeping clear of

his prejudices , are essentialities of vital import

ance , and should be assiduously cultivated ; for
both personal appearance and manners are much
in medicine, and a power in practice , and worthy of

a serious consideration they seldom get . '

Your face Dr . Cathell also advises us further : 1 School
should not
.you

betray yourself till you can prevent your thoughts

,

embarrassments and opinions from showing

in
,

your countenance during anxiety and emergen

cies and above all discipline your features and
;

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Dr

Cathell The Physician himself

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