PHARMACOLOGY, MATERIA MEDICA, AND TOXICOLOGY.
Professor Eyster.
Mr. Wilde.
Pharmacology.—One hour weekly of lectures during the second term
and five hours of lectures, recitations, and demonstration and eight hours
of laboratory work weekly during the third term of the second year. In
this course a study is made of the chemical characteristics and physiological
action of representative drugs from the different pharmacological
groups. The satisfactory completion of the laboratory work
of Physiology is required for admission to the course.
Materia Medica and Pharmacy.—Three hours of lectures and recitation
and four hours of laboratory work weekly during the first term of the
third year. The more important drugs and preparations of the Pharmacopea,
together with newer non-official which bid fair to attain or
have attained considerable use, form the subject of study. In the
laboratory the student becomes familiar with the peculiarities and
methods of preparation of the different preparations of the Pharmacopea,
as well as solubilities and other characteristics of the more
important drugs. Especial attention is paid to chemical and pharmaceutical
incompatibility. Prescription writing is dealt with by lecture
and frequent practical exercises.
Toxicology.—One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
weekly during the second term of the third year. The methods of separation
and identification of poisons.
Forensic Medicine.—One lecture weekly during the first term of the
fourth year.
The laboratory is well equipped for special study and investigation
in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and offers at all times this opportunity
to medical students and others who may wish to pursue some
special line of inquiry. The head of the department will be glad to
suggest and outline problems for investigation to any medical or other
student who has had the necessary preliminary training in physiology
or chemistry for such investigation.
