SECOND YEAR.
Anatomy 3.—Ten hours weekly from October 1st through the fall
and winter terms. This course is the continuation of Anatomy 1,
and consists of the systematic dissection and study, by essentially
the same methods, of the parts not studied during the first year.
Mr. Williams.
Physiology.—Four hours weekly of lectures, recitations, and demonstrations
throughout the year; six hours weekly of laboratory work in
the fall and winter terms. The physiology of muscle and nerve; blood
and lymph; the circulation; respiration; secretion; digestion and
nutrition; excretion; the sense organs; and the central nervous system.
The laboratory is equipped with kymographs, induction coils,
signals, muscle and heart levers, tambours, manometers, apparatus for gas
analysis, etc., for thirty men working at one time in pairs. The work of
the laboratory closely follows the lectures and is an integral part of the
study of each subject. The student becomes practically acquainted with
the methods of modern physiological investigation and is required
to hand in tracings or other records together with full descriptions
of his experiments. The satisfactory completion of the laboratory
work is as necessary to a clear record on the course as is the passing
of the final examinations.
Open only to students who have obtained a grade of seventy
per cent. in Histology and in Physiological Chemistry. The satisfactory
completion of the laboratory work of this course is necessary
for admission to Pharmacology. Dr. Hough and Dr. Crider.
Bacteriology and Pathology.—Thirteen hours weekly throughout
the year, and two additional hours a week in the third term.
In Bacteriology the student is taught to prepare culture media
and to employ the usual methods necessary for the isolation and
identification of bacteria, and he studies the microörganisms concerned
in the common bacterial diseases.
After a few days have been spent in making culture media, sterilization,
etc., the general technique is learned by isolating the bacteria
from the air, soil, water and milk, and from exposed body
surfaces. Bacterial counts are made from water and milk. Following
this, the pathogenic bacteria are taken up serially. Those receiving
special attention are the bacteria concerned in wound infections,
in respiratory and intestinal diseases, and in tuberculosis.
At intervals mixed cultures are given out to the class and the students
are required to isolate and identify the bacteria in the mixtures.
Experimental work upon infection and immunity accompanies
the course in Bacteriology and Pathology. The students inoculate
animals with certain pathogenic bacteria and report to the class
upon the course of disease resulting from the inoculation. In fatal
cases the students perform autopsies upon the experimental animals
and attempt to recover the bacteria in cultures. Sections are made
from the organs of the animals which succumb to inoculation and
are studied by the students.
Groups of students prepare vaccines and immunize animals. The
serum of these animals is employed by the class in studying the
technique of the more important immunity reactions. In this way
the work in Bacteriology is integrally combined with the work in
Pathology, the two courses overlapping.
The lectures and quizzes which accompany the Laboratory work
are designed to set forth clearly the relations existing between bacteria
and disease and to give a knowledge of the fundamental facts
and theories of immunity and of the important principles of preventive
medicine.
The course in Pathology extends from January to June. The
greater part of the practical work is devoted to the study of the
microscopic changes occurring in disease. This is supplemented by
the study of autopsy material and museum specimens. Selected
types of diseases are studied experimentally. The practical work includes
the consideration of the vascular disturbances, degeneration,
inflammation, regeneration, and of benign and malignant tumors.
The diseases produced by animal parasites are considered briefly.
During the course the student has an opportunity to learn the standard
methods employed in preparing tissues for examination, and he
is called upon to witness and assist in the autopsies.
A lecture and quiz precedes the practical work each day and
in addition selected topics are discussed more fully in lectures.
Both in Bacteriology and Pathology frequent recitations are held
and the standing of the student is determined largely from these and
from the character of his daily practical work.
In addition to the regular course outlined above, opportunity
is afforded for qualified students and doctors to engage in advanced
work. During the present session, six selected students, who have
completed their work in Bacteriology and Pathology, and one interne
from the Hospital are engaged in advanced work upon problems
relating to pathologic histology and bacteriology. A special
room is reserved for this purpose.
The work in Pathology is open only to students who have obtained
a record of eighty per cent. in Histology. Dr. Marshall, Dr.
Mundy, Mr. Dale, and Mr. Jackson.
Pharmacology.—Five hours of lectures, recitations, and demonstrations
and six hours of laboratory work weekly during the third term.
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.
Dr. Waddell and Dr. Crider.
Physical Diagnosis.—Four hours weekly during the spring term.
Instruction is given in the principles and methods of physical examination.
Attention is especially given to study of the normal
subject. Dr. Flippin.
