Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Concerning Sanatorium and Dispensary Treatment of Tuberculosis

Concerning Sanatorium and Dispensary Treatment of Tuberculosis To the Editor: —Advocates of sanatorium treatment of tuberculosis have attempted to prove its value by giving the immediate results of treatment. The fact that immediate results are of slight importance in comparison with the ultimate results does not yet seem to be realized. The very name, sanatorium, indicates that it is a place where patients go to be cured, yet few men realize that tuberculosis is not cured in six months, but that it requires three, four or five years. The ultimate results, therefore, in patients who have undergone sanatorium treatment, are really the true test of its value. The economic importance of this question is great, for the cost of maintenance in the sanatorium, while probably less than that in the general hospital, is undoubtedly high. It is impossible to establish sanatoriums in sufficient numbers to accommodate all patients suitable for admission, and further, were this possible, the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Concerning Sanatorium and Dispensary Treatment of Tuberculosis

JAMA , Volume LVII (10) – Sep 2, 1911

Loading next page...
 
/lp/american-medical-association/concerning-sanatorium-and-dispensary-treatment-of-tuberculosis-gPYkH1JhiL

References (0)

References for this paper are not available at this time. We will be adding them shortly, thank you for your patience.

Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1911 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1911.04260090059027
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

To the Editor: —Advocates of sanatorium treatment of tuberculosis have attempted to prove its value by giving the immediate results of treatment. The fact that immediate results are of slight importance in comparison with the ultimate results does not yet seem to be realized. The very name, sanatorium, indicates that it is a place where patients go to be cured, yet few men realize that tuberculosis is not cured in six months, but that it requires three, four or five years. The ultimate results, therefore, in patients who have undergone sanatorium treatment, are really the true test of its value. The economic importance of this question is great, for the cost of maintenance in the sanatorium, while probably less than that in the general hospital, is undoubtedly high. It is impossible to establish sanatoriums in sufficient numbers to accommodate all patients suitable for admission, and further, were this possible, the

Journal

JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Sep 2, 1911

There are no references for this article.