The relation of the medical profession to the public

Abstract

A communication made to this Society a year or two ago by Mr. R. J. P. Mortished on Labour Organisations in Ireland suggested to me that it would be informative if various members were induced to contribute to our proceedings accounts of the several professions or occupations which serve the public, surveying their special functions and their relations to the community. In undertaking a brief survey of this kind as regards the medical profession I hope that other members may be persuaded to give us accounts of other vocations. In particular, a study of how the legal profession or how the Civil Service is related to the community would be of value.