The teaching of rhinology and laryngology, College of Physicians and Surgrons, Department of Medicine of the University of Illinois

Laryngology Education at the Turn of the Century

“…As the material is abundant the third hour is usually entirely devoted to surgical operations upon the nose, throat and ear.The operative clinic is cooperative, that is, those associated with me in the clinical teaching, are asked to perform some of the operations before the class. This stimulates interest on their part and affords the students an opportunity to see the individuality of five operators instead of one.The object of the instruction in the Rhinological, Laryngological and Otological Department of the College of Physicians and Surgeons is (a) to expound the principles of diagnosis and the rationale of the diseases; (b) to teach students by actual contact with, and the examination of cases; (c) to encourage students to make a search of the literature for knowledge concerning the cases examined; (d) to teach him methods of examination, treatment and operation by example as well as precept 6 …”

“…The object of the instruction in the Rhinological, Laryngological and Otological Department of the College of Physicians and Surgeons is (a) to expound the principles of diagnosis and the rationale of the diseases; (b) to teach students by actual contact with, and the examination of cases; (c) to encourage students to make a search of the literature for knowledge concerning the cases examined; (d) to teach him methods of examination, treatment and operation by example as well as precept 6 …”