Show RECORD OF amei ate DICINE in the short span ot of years really short as history Is writ written american medicine has moved forward to a position of universally ver sally recognized world leadership said john M pratt ot of the national physicians committee for 01 the extension ol of medical service in ili a recent talk it has provided a more moi e effective and more widely and evenly distributed medical care than has ever been provided anywhere at any time it was only yesterday yeste iday as time la is measured when cholera and smallpox small poK marched maichel unchecked back and forth across continents killing half the io populations of vast last areas and wiping out entire towns land end villages these dread killers have been checked durl during n g this period of 0 years typhoid fever diphtheria diabetes tuberculosis pernicious anemia and a score of lesser ailments have been made to yield beld to the science and skill of the american physician actually during this short period the life span of man has hag been doubled IL in 17 BO the life expectancy was 36 35 years eais today it Is 62 years eais these achievements aru are without parallel in the history of the progress of mankind such facts are aie the best possible tribute to american Ameil can medicine medici achievements and at the same time they are the best possible argument against any change in our medical system that would regiment socialize or 01 otherwise disrupt practice of medicine la in this country our kind of medicine Is private medicine under I 1 it the patient Is completely tree free to select the llie doctor doctor ot of his choice there la Is no compulsion and a doctors success Is not dependent on ills his political affiliations that Is the kind of medicine which has given the american people the finest average standard ot of health on oil earth |