A matter of character

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A Matter of Character GRENVILLE CLARK Dublin,

W

HAT are the elements

New Hampshire

which

have

made

Paul

at 78 one of the two or three best known, most influential physicians in all the world? In part, acquired fatigable

the explanation

plain his unique

status.

taken

together

Rather,

his simple and unconscious

In the nearly work,

his mastery

travel to all the continents

All these factors

element,

White

of his subject,

30 years during

I have never

seen a trace

in search of knowl-

do not,

however,

quite

Fortunately

this quality

professions.

ex-

I suggest, the secret lies in another unselfishness. which

I have closely

of selfishness

observed

or of regard

is not rare in the medical

But it is, I believe,

profession

the combination

his

for any

mercenary consideration, never anything but a single-minded tion to the welfare of his patients and of all humanity. other

and

by long experience and through meticulous and indework; doubtless also, his authoritative writings, his amaz-

ing vigor and constant edge.

is no doubt

Dudley

most respected

devoor in

of a pure al-

truism with remarkable professional attainments which explains his pre-eminence. Above all, it will be his character which for a long time to come will inspire generations of medical students to ameliorate the lot of mankind.

and many

THE

others

AMERICAN

who seek

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